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小
Small / Little Antonym. 大1
- 小人 (xiǎo rén) Small-minded person / Villian Literal. Small person
- 小丑 (xiǎo chǒu) Clown Literal. Little ugly
- 小鬼 (xiǎo gǔi) Mischievous kid Literal. Little ghost – similar to "you little devil"
- 小提琴 (xiǎo tí qín) Violin Literal. Small hand carry string instrument
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小孩 (xiǎo hái) Child Literal. Little child
- 大人 (dà rén) Adult Literal. Big person
- 老人 (lǎo rén) Old person Literal. Old person
小气 (xiǎo qì) Petty / Stingy Literal. Small-minded in spirit
- 大气 (dà qì) Grand / Great Literal. Generous in spirit
- 老气 (lǎo qì) Old fashion Literal. Old in spirit
老大不小 (lǎo dà bù xiǎo) Time to settle down / Not young anymore Literal. Old big not small
小题大作 (xiǎo tí dà zuò) Exaggerate / Make a big fuss Literal. Small subject big essay – similar to "making a mountain out of a molehill"
以大欺小 (yí dà qī xiǎo) By unethical waysLiteral. Take big (power) to bully the small (weak)