Number of strokes 3
小, a first-level Chinese character, pronounced xiǎo, was first seen in oracle bone inscriptions. Its original meaning is fine dust particles, which is extended to micro, which is derived from the meaning of micro. It has the meaning of humble, young or young person, and is also used as a humble term to refer to oneself or people or things related to oneself.
Shuowen Jiezi
The second upper part is small
Small refers to the subtlety of things. From eight,丨divided. All small things are from childhood. Private omen.
Shuowen Jiezi Notes
Volume 2, Small Parts
Small refers to the insignificance of things. From eight, 丨 can be divided into eight parts.
Duan Yucai’s note: Eight, farewell. It looks like the shape of distinction, so it can be divided into eight parts. Only when you see it can you divide it into two parts, and you will understand it. Everything is small when divided.
Private omen.
Duan Yucai’s Note: Part Two.
Everything small is from childhood.
Kangxi Dictionary
Yin Ji Shang Xiaobu Xiao
"Tang Yun", "Ji Yun" and "Yun Hui": private omens, "Zheng Yun" : Cut it first and then make a sound. "Shuowen": The subtleties of things can be divided from eight to eight. Xu said: _, it’s just the beginning.
Eight, points. It can only be distinguished. "Jade Chapter": fine. "Yixi Ci": Its name is also small, and its category is also large. "Zuo Zhuan·Xiang 31st Year": A gentleman should know that the big one is far away, and a small person should know that the small one is near.
Also "Zhou Li Tianguan": There are Xiaoqing, Deputy Second, Daqing, that is, Xiaozai and so on.
It is also narrow. "Book·Zhong Hui's Edict": If you ask questions, you will be rich; if you use it yourself, you will be small.
It’s also light. "Zuo Zhuan·Thirteenth Year of Huan": Mo Aoxuan fought in the battle of Pu Sao and used it for his own use, so he must be Xiao Luo.
Also "Poetry·Bei Feng": I am stunned by the small group. Note: Xiao means concubines.
Also in "Yun Ji": Bai Xiao, the name of the fish.
Also leaves Su Jiqie, the sound is fine. Bai Juyi's "Confessions": All sins have been committed since the eons without beginning. If it's light, if it's heavy, it's neither big nor small. It's unattainable, it's called repentance.