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“be less than” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎo yú

Example

这个数字小于那个数字。zhè ge shù zì xiǎo yú nà ge shù zì

This number is less than that number.

Illustration for 小于 (be less than)

How to say “be less than” in Chinese

“Be less than” in Chinese is 小于 (xiǎo yú).

Shows that one quantity falls short of a second quantity on a scale.

Full entry for 小于: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 小于

这次测量结果小于平均值，需要复测。zhè cì cè liáng jié guǒ xiǎo yú píng jūn zhí xū yào fù cè

This measurement result is less than the average value, so it needs to be measured again.

Tips for using 小于

  • The value before the comparison verb is the one being described, while the value after it provides the reference point, so reversing the two sides changes the claim.

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