Meaning of shǎo:
shǎo
少
Adjective
few; less; young
Wǒ jīntiān kàndào de xīngxīng hěn shǎo.
我今天看到的星星很少。
I saw very few stars today.
Tā de qián bǐ wǒ shǎo.
他的钱比我少。
He has less money than I do.
Tā háishì gè niánqīng de rèshàonián.
他还是个年轻的热【少】年。
He is still a young passionate teenager.
Verb
to lack; to be missing; to stop (doing sth)
Zhège xīngqī de gōngzuò tài duō, wǒ xiǎng wǒ huì shǎo xiūxí.
这个星期的工作太多，我想我会少休息。
There is too much work this week, I think I will {lack} rest.
Jīntiān de huìyì shǎo le yī gè rén.
今天的会议少了一个人。
Today's meeting is missing one person.
Tā gǎnmào le, xūyào shǎo yùndòng.
他感冒了，需要少运动。
He caught a cold and needs to stop exercising too much.
Adverb
seldom
Tā hěn shǎo qù hǎibiān.
他很少去海边。
He seldom goes to the beach.
