How common it is
少量 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shǎo liàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
少量表示不多的一点。
shǎo liàng biǎo shì bù duō de yì diǎn。
A small amount means not much.
Context note
少量常用于数量、材料和食物。
shǎo liàng cháng yòng yú shù liàng 、 cái liào hé shí wù。
A small amount is often used with quantity, materials, and food.
5 examples
请加少量盐。
qǐng jiā shǎo liàng yán。
Please add a small amount of salt.
这里有少量水果。
zhè lǐ yǒu shǎo liàng shuǐ guǒ。
There is a small amount of fruit here.
我们只买了少量。
wǒ men zhī mǎi le shǎo liàng。
We bought only a small amount.
少量练习也有帮助。
shǎo liàng liàn xí yě yǒu bāng zhù。
A small amount of practice also helps.
他喝了少量水。
tā hē le shǎo liàng shuǐ。
He drank a small amount of water.
5 mini stories
妈妈做菜时只放了少量盐。
mā ma zuò cài shí zhī fàng le shǎo liàng yán。
Mom only added a small amount of salt when cooking.
书桌上放着少量文具。
shū zhuō shàng fàng zhe shǎo liàng wén jù。
There are a small amount of stationery on the desk.
少量睡眠不够。
shǎo liàng shuì mián bú gòu。
A small amount of sleep is not enough.
他每天做少量练习。
tā měi tiān zuò shǎo liàng liàn xí。
He does a small amount of practice every day.
少量变化也能看出来。
shǎo liàng biàn huà yě néng kàn chū lái。
Even a small amount of change can be seen.