English–Chinese
“very small number” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí shǎo shù
Example
极少数人知道这件事。jí shǎo shù rén zhī dào zhè jiàn shì
Only a very small number of people know about this.
How to say “very small number” in Chinese
“Very small number” in Chinese is 极少数 (jí shǎo shù).
A tiny minority standing out from the whole, with so few members that it forms only a sliver of the total.
Example sentences with 极少数
只有极少数人能够完成这种高难度的任务。zhí yǒu jí shǎo shù rén néng gòu wán chéng zhè zhǒng gāo nán dù de rèn wù
Only a very small number of people can complete this highly challenging task.
Tips for using 极少数
- In conversational Chinese, this noun phrase sounds more formal and statistical than ordinary everyday quantity wording, so it is especially natural in reports, explanations, and careful statements.