小于

xiǎo yú

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. less than, <

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 大于 dà yú 大于 dà yú greater than; bigger than; more than: greater than; bigger than; more than

Related words

2 items

• 等于 děng yú 等于 děng yú to equal: to equal
• 低于 dī yú 低于 dī yú to be lower than 数值、标准: to be lower than

Usage notes

Collocations

Use with numbers, quantities, or age: 小于10 (less than 10), 年龄小于18岁 (age under 18).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 少于 (shǎo yú), which emphasizes insufficiency rather than numerical inequality.

Example Sentences

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这个数字 小于 五。

This number is less than five.

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Child Words of 小于

• 小 小 xiǎo: small
• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on