少量 shǎoliàng a smidgen
a smidgen; a little bit; a few
How to remember 少量: 少 few + 量 measure = a smidgen.
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How it is used
- Quantifier "a small amount of," placed before a noun: 少量的糖 (shǎoliàng de táng) a small amount of sugar.
- Direct opposite of 大量 (dàliàng, a large amount); the two frequently appear together when contrasting quantities - 大量的时间 (dàliàng de shíjiān) a lot of time.