Writing
小人 (xiǎo rén) — how to say "villain" in Chinese
小人
Villain
noun
Character composition
小
small
人
person
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
小人之心
xiǎo rén zhī xīn
petty mind
Examples
不要和小人交朋友。
Don't make friends with villains.
他是小人。
He is a villain.
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Frequently asked questions
Villain meaning in Chinese
"villain" in Chinese is 小人 (xiǎo rén).
小人 meaning in English
小人 (xiǎo rén) means "Villain".
How is 小人 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎo rén (written as xiao ren, xiaoren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "villain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小人: 小 has 3 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小人?
小人 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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