How to Say ‘One child’ in Traditional Chinese
一小
yī xiǎo
[ee shyao]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In restaurant headcounts, [小] means a child, especially when paired with [大]. This is a common shorthand for seating and sometimes for kids' utensils or chairs.
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one, used here to count a child.
訂位是一小，不是兩小。
The reservation has one child, not two children.
小
xiǎo
[shyao]
child
In reservation context, 小 refers to a child guest.
我們有一小要坐兒童椅。
We have one child who needs a child seat.
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