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The character 少 is structurally related to 小 (small), with an added descending diagonal stroke 丿 that historically indicated a reduction in quantity. This composition visually conveys the idea of a small amount, serving as its primary definition as an adjective or pronoun for fewness. It also acquired a secondary pronunciation and meaning referring to youth, drawing a conceptual parallel between a small number of years and a young age.
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我很少喝酒。
他少年时很胖。
请少放点糖。
这里人很少。
至少需要五天。
我们减少了浪费。
少数人同意这个计划。
如果你少花点钱，就能存更多。