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少数

minority

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

shao3shu4 • shǎoshù

Meaning

Primary

minority

Mnemonic

The side with 少 few 数 numbers is considered the 少数 minority.

Usage

只有 少数 学生 选择 住校。

Only a minority of students choose to live at school.

这项 规定 只 影响 少数 家庭。

This rule affects only a minority of families.

少数 人 反对 这个 计画。

A minority of people oppose this plan.