English–Chinese
“next to none” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinliáo liáo wú jǐ
Example
他的存款寥寥无几，买不起房子。tā de cún kuǎn liáo liáo wú jǐ mǎi bù qǐ fáng zi
He has next to no savings, so he can't afford a house.
How to say “next to none” in Chinese
“Next to none” in Chinese is 寥寥无几 (liáo liáo wú jǐ).
A field that contains so few things that it seems almost empty.
Example sentences with 寥寥无几
在偏远地区，商店和服务寥寥无几。zài piān yuǎn dì qū shāng diàn hé fú wù liáo liáo wú jǐ
In remote areas, there are next to no shops or services.
Tips for using 寥寥无几
- This idiom suits reports, explanations, and other careful speech more than relaxed conversation, where a shorter everyday expression usually sounds more natural.