1. The small characters in seal script are as follows:
2. Interpretation:
〈Shape〉
1. (Pictogram. According to oracle bone inscriptions, image Shape of sand. Xiaozhuan is interpreted as knowing. Congba, Cong|. Original meaning: fine; micro. Opposite of "big")
2. Same original meaning. To describe things that are inferior to the general or compared objects in terms of volume, area, quantity, strength, intensity, etc.
Another example: Xiaoluer (a metaphor for a heart that beats violently due to tension); Xiaolu (Xinke) Jinshi's title list); Xiaoguo (small, petite); Xiaohua (short stories or fables); Xiaodan Gong'er (cart); Xiaosheng (songs played by musical instruments)
3 , Tong "less". Young
Another example: Xiaojizhang (child); Xiaomonkey (child); Xiaotangming (a band composed of children hired for weddings and funerals in the old days); Xiaoniangzi (maid; servant) ); Xiao Niang'er (prostitute); Xiao Guitou (child); Xiao Nizi (servant; girl)
4. Slightly, slightly
Another example: little arrogant child (a bit of joking arrogance); insufficient details (unsatisfactory; unsatisfactory); Xiaosipu (bare-handed sparring); Xiaoyier (little attentiveness); Xiaoyou (a little bit)
5. Near
Another example: Xiaorizhong (nearly noon); I am sixty years old this year
6. Used in surnames, first names, and rankings Before waiting, it is a term of endearment.
For example: Xiaoyenjia (a nickname between young lovers)
7. Narrow; low and narrow [narrow-minded; narrow]
Another example: Xiao Niao (narrow); small country (a country with a narrow land and few people); small couch (narrow bedding)
8. humble
Another example: small minions (for soldiers in the green forest) title); Xiaodaoer (inappropriate way; evil way)
9. Refers to evil and despicable ways.
For example: Xiaoli (i.e. "Xiao Li". Pickpocket); Xiaoxiao (a person with low intelligence and flattery and eloquence)
10. Temporary; temporary.
For example: Xiaobie (temporary farewell; temporary residence); Xiaomian (nap; temporary sleep); Xiaoliu (temporary stay; temporary stay)
1. Young people. Extended to the younger generation Another example: the wife is younger; there is an elder above and a younger one below 2. Concubine, the younger wife I want to send you to the Feng family, Make a baby for Mrs. Feng. ——Ba Jin's "Home" Another example: Xiaolaomu (concubine; concubine); Xiaoxing (concubine); Xiaoniang (concubine); Xiaojiapo (little wife); Xiaohunjia (little wife) 3. Small things Another example: Xiaoguanbo (insignificant things); small gaps (small conflicts; small complaints) 4. Villain, A person with low quality Another example: a villain (referring to a robber) 1. Self-proclaimed modest words. For example: Xiaozi (a modest term for oneself; a modest self-proclaimed term by the author of a storybook or an old novel); Xiaodonger (a small host; the host of a treat) 2. Contempt, look down upon. Another example: look down upon (cannot look down upon); look down upon (still look down upon, look down upon) Extended information: 1. Explanation of etymology: "小" is the original character of "sha"; "小" and "小" have the same origin. Small, oracle bone inscriptions are like three (many) tiny grains of sand. The inscriptions highlight the shape of grains of sand. Some bronze inscriptions write the dot in the middle as a long vertical line, the dot on the left as a stroke, and the dot on the right as a stroke. The original meaning of the coined word: noun, tiny grains of sand. The classical Chinese version of "Shuowen Jiezi": Small means the insignificance of things. From eight,丨divided. All small things are from childhood. ??? The vernacular version of "Shuowen Jiezi": small, the subtle characteristics of objects. The glyph uses "eight" as the side, and "丨" appears to add subdivisions. All words related to small are surrounded by "small". 2. Related groups of words: 1. Trail [xiǎo dào]? A path formed by people or animals walking around frequently or habitually. 2. Xiaoren [xiǎo rén]? In the pre-Qin period, it refers to people with low social status. Opposite of "gentleman". 3. Xiaoqiao [xiǎo qiáo]? The wife of Wu Zhouyu in the Three Kingdoms. 4. Little Elephant [xiǎo xiàng]? Each hexagram in the "Book of Changes" is accompanied by the "Xiang Zhuan", which explains that the lines of each hexagram are called "little elephants". 5. Small fish [xiǎo yú]? Small or newly hatched fish.