How to Say ‘Very small (tiny)’ in Simplified Chinese
很小
hěn xiǎo
[hěn xiǎo]
💬 Usage Tip: With adjectives, [很] often really does mean 'very' when the translation clearly calls for emphasis, as in [很小] 'very small.' But in a full sentence like [这个有点儿很小] would sound wrong; usually you'd say [这个很小] or for stronger emphasis [这个非常小].
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[hěn]
Very
Used as an adverb to indicate a high degree.
这个房间很小。
This room is very small.
小
xiǎo
[xiǎo]
Small
Refers to an object or thing with little size or dimensions.
这个房间很小。
This room is very small.
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