English–Chinese
“very small” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiǎo xiǎo
Example
他的贡献相比之下非常渺小。tā de gòng xiàn xiāng bǐ zhī xià fēi cháng miáo xiǎo
His contribution is very small by comparison.
How to say “very small” in Chinese
“Very small” in Chinese is 渺小 (miǎo xiǎo).
A speck in a large whole, too small in scale or importance to make a noticeable difference.
Example sentences with 渺小
面对浩瀚的宇宙，人类显得格外渺小。miàn duì hào hàn de yǔ zhòu rén lèi xiǎn de gé wài miáo xiǎo
In the face of the vast universe, humanity seems especially insignificant.
Tips for using 渺小
- In everyday Chinese, this adjective often sounds more formal and evaluative than a plain size description, especially when judging a role or contribution.