小 Stroke Order

How to write 小 (xiǎo) – small; little; young

小
Pinyin
xiǎo
Meaning
small; little; young
Strokes
3
Radical
小
Components
亅八
Level
HSK 1

💡 Dividing 八 by a line 亅

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 小

小 is written with 3 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 小 (xiǎo), 3 strokes, step by step

HSK 1 Words with 小

  • 小xiǎosmall; little; young

    这只猫很小。

    zhè zhī māo hěn xiǎo

    This cat is very small.

  • 小姐xiǎo jiěMiss; young woman

    这位小姐叫什么名字？

    zhè wèi xiǎo jiě jiào shén me míng zi

    What is this young lady's name?

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