Characters · 4 strokes
少
shǎo few, little
Where the shape comes from
小, small, with one extra stroke cutting across it. Even less than small.
小small
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Stroke order from Make Me a Hanzi via Hanzi Writer, Arphic Public License.
Three words that use it
多少
duōshao
how many
很少
hěn shǎo
rarely
少年
shàonián
a youth
Watch out: the mistake people make
Said shào with a falling tone when it means young, as in 少年. Few is the dipping tone.