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Structure

Just as you can use 多 to talk about doing something more, you can use 少 (shǎo) to talk about doing something less.

Subject + 少 + Verb + Object

Examples

  • 废话 说!
  • 你 应该 抽 烟!
  • 学 中文 的 学生 需要 说 英文。

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK4