The radical 小 (xiǎo) means “small” and is used as a graphical component of Chinese characters.
Written variants: ⺌ ⺍.
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Characters with radical
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少
(v./adj./adv.) to lack; to owe; to lose; few, little; for a short while | (char.) young; young master
小
(adj./adv.) small, little; briefly; slightly; nearly (followed by a numeral) | (adj.) young | (radical.) small | (char.) children, the young; concubine; (term of modesty) my, our; used before the family name of a younger person as a form of endearing address
尝
(v.) taste, try (usually food) | (v./adv.) to experience; (formal) ever, once
党
(n./v.) political party; clique, gang; (lit.) to be partial to
尔
(pro.) (ancient Chinese) you; that; like that | (char.) (suffix) used as part of an adjective
掌
(n.) palm; bottom of certain animals' feet; shoe sole; horseshoe | (v.) to slap; to hold (in one's hand); be in charge of; (dialect) to mend a sole; (dialect) put in (salt, oil, etc.)
尘
(char.) dust; this world
少
(v./adj./adv.) to lack; to owe; to lose; few, little; for a short while | (char.) young; young master
赏
(v./n.) to award; to view and admire; to appreciate; to honor... with one's presence; reward, award
尖
(adj./n.) sharp, pointed; (of voice) piercing; acute, sensitive; point, tip, the best