English–Chinese
“little small” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpiān xiǎo
Example
这件衣服偏小，你要不要换大一号？zhè jiàn yī fú piān xiǎo nǐ yào bú yào huàn dà yí hào
This piece of clothing is a little small. Do you want to exchange it for one size larger?
How to say “little small” in Chinese
“Little small” in Chinese is 偏小 (piān xiǎo).
Something falls just to the small side of its expected size rather than being extremely undersized.
Example sentences with 偏小
我买的鞋子偏小，穿着很挤。wǒ mǎi de xié zi piān xiǎo chuān zhe hén jǐ
The shoes I bought are a little small and feel very tight.
Tips for using 偏小
- In everyday shopping talk, 偏小 (piānxiǎo, "a little small") is useful for describing a mild fit problem before deciding whether to change the size.