Sometimes the devils in those little bottles suddenly come rushing out and glare at you, just when you’re trying desperately to forget. Stop biting your nails.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

什么我们不是很有钱我们只有一张小床也没有沙发所以你可能得和我们一起睡

We’re not very well-off. We only have a small bed and no sofa, so you might have to sleep with us.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

为何不来点小干酪?

Why not have some cheese curds?

— 放牛班的春天 (2004)

这是你嫌小给我穿的衣服

These are the clothes you gave me to wear because you thought they were too small.

— SoulMate (2016)

干些小生意

Do some small business.

— 警察故事 (1985)

是因为我长得小

Is it because I look young?

— 后来的我们 (2018)

他只是只小虾

He's just a little shrimp.

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

我有点儿小事情想请你帮忙。

I have a small favor to ask you.

解决好两三个小问题后接下来就好办了

Once we sort out a couple of minor issues, the rest will be easy.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

地球比太阳小。

The Earth is smaller than the Sun.

舍不得自己漂亮的小眼睛？

You don't want anything to happen to those pretty little eyes of yours, do you?

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

几个小问题而已

Just a few minor questions.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

这本书小。

This book is small.

我们鸡鸡小

Our penises are small.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

玛莉安，这世界真小！

Marian, what a small world!

— 惊魂记 (1960)

这个比那个更小。

This one is smaller than that one.

我要一架小飞机

I want a small airplane.

— 几近成名 (2000)

这是小手术吗？

Is this a minor surgery?

— 大病 (2017)

一个字不要写特小的写特小孩子看不清楚，影响他眼睛也不要特大了，因为特大了浪费粉笔

Don’t write the characters too small, or young children won’t be able to see them clearly and it could strain their eyes. But don’t write them too large either, because that wastes chalk.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

我们的世界正变得越来越小。

Our world is getting smaller and smaller.

出现了一点小状况不过没关系

There was a little hiccup, but it’s okay.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

汤姆手小。

Tom has small hands.

简直像小住宅一样这是什么

It’s practically like a little house. What is this?

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

都说床太小怎么小？

Everyone says the bed is too small—but how can it be too small?

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

许多小公司倒闭了。

Many small companies went out of business.

可能出了点小问题

There might be a small problem.

— 红磨坊 (2001)

不过是个小贱货嘛

She's just a little slut, after all.

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

你个子小一些

You're a little shorter.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

两个小意思他们在哪儿?

Where are the two little things?

— 虎口脱险 (1966)

只不过更小点

Just a little smaller.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

我想知道这一小罐能有多少想想看

I wonder how much this little can could hold. Just think about it.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

我只是小股东而已

I'm just a minority shareholder.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

还有小天线

It also has a small antenna.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

不过，我可以告诉你们足够多的东西，让你们从更小的船开始琢磨。

But I can tell you enough to get you thinking about starting with smaller boats.

小柜子靠在那边

The small cabinet is leaning over there.

— 花样年华 (2000)

他只拿一小块你不要吗？

He’s only taking a small piece—don’t you want any?

— 瓦塞浦黑帮(上) (2012)

答：“我来自一座法国小村庄”

Answer: “I come from a small village in France.”

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

我给你带了块小地毯

I brought you a little rug.

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

小朋友送给你一架小飞机

Here, little one—this toy plane is for you.

— The Captain (2019)

我喜欢那只小钱包。

I like that little wallet.

— 八部半 (1963)

小的花放在小的花瓶里

The small flowers go in the small vase.

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

他一定是超小鸡鸡

He must have a really tiny dick.

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

你真的知道一点点小意外就可能造成…是，我知道

You really know that even a little mishap could cause… Yeah, I know.

— 爱，没有明天 (2003)

adjective Common #5,112

young; younger Describes someone as young or younger in age, especially a child or younger family member.

CH: 他欺负比他小的孩子。

EN: He bullied children younger than him.

我比汤姆小两岁。

I’m two years younger than Tom.

他只是个小男孩

He’s just a little boy.

— 守夜人 (2004)

他欺负比他小的孩子

He bullies children younger than him.

你不是把那小姑娘卖了吧

You didn't sell that young girl, did you?

— 天空之城 (1986)

她是我从小就认识的朋友

She’s a friend I’ve known since childhood.

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

我比别人小好多

I'm a lot younger than everyone else.

— 几近成名 (2000)

他已经有两只小鸡了

He already has two chicks.

— 恶魔 (1955)

我比你小四个月。

I'm four months younger than you.

我看见一群小秃头

I saw a group of little bald people.

— 怒火青春 (1995)

小奥斯卡能听懂么？

Can little Oscar understand?

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

对了，那个小女生安卡也去吗？

By the way, is that little girl Anka going too?

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

我比他们小一岁

I’m one year younger than them.

— 几近成名 (2000)

这位小王子是谁？

Who is this little prince?

— 塔巴德 (2018)

她比我们小些

She’s a little younger than us.

— 利维坦 (2014)

汤姆比玛丽小三岁。

Tom is three years younger than Mary.

你这只小鸡

You little chicken.

— 红猪 (1992)

你还这麽小

You're still so young.

— 女巫 (2016)

这三个小孩子谁照顾？

Who will take care of these three children?

— 海角七号 (2008)

世界上最漂亮的小美人在哪里

Where is the most beautiful little beauty in the world?

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

比皇上小两岁呢

He's two years younger than the emperor.

— 末代皇帝 (1987)

小放映师

Little projectionist

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

你的孩子，他们现在一点都不小

Your children aren’t little anymore.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

她还说，父母带她出海时，她其实比我开始出海时还要小。

She also said that she was even younger than I was when her parents first took her out to sea.

所以要我们从小开始就必须好好养育她

That’s why we need to raise her properly from a young age.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

你比她小

You are younger than her.

— 调音师 (2018)

我不知道他比我大还是小。

I don't know whether he's older or younger than me.

啊，漂亮的小妹妹！

Ah, what a pretty little girl!

— 八部半 (1963)

adjective Uncommon #9,570

low; small in amount or degree Used for a low quantity, probability, or intensity—not just physical size.

CH: 出现暴风雪的几率比较小。

EN: The chance of a blizzard is relatively low.

我的声音可能有点小了

I might be speaking a little too softly.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

它可能性小是有原因的

There's a reason why it's unlikely.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

拉，你力气真小

Come on, you're really weak.

— 小偷 (1997)

就为这点小伤吗

All this fuss over such a minor injury?

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

来访的星舰上带着这些书的可能性小得惊人。

The chances of the visiting starship carrying these books are astonishingly slim.

请把音乐声调小！

Please turn the music down!

出现暴风雪的几率会比较小

The likelihood of a blizzard occurring is relatively low.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

我只是受了一点小伤

I only suffered a minor injury.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

阿瑟咬了一小口司康饼，满意地点点头。

Arthur took a small bite of the scone and nodded with satisfaction.

能不能小点声

Could you keep it down a little?

— 真爱至上 (2003)

把那音乐调小点声

Turn the music down a bit.

— 妈咪 (2014)

adjective Rare #20,222

dear; little (as an affectionate form of address) Placed before a name or title to sound familiar or affectionate; it does not necessarily mean the person is small.

CH: 小奥斯卡！

EN: Little Oscar!

小…雪…我去提水

Xiao... Xue... I'll go fetch some water.

— 无人知晓 (2004)

“可怜的小金啊”

Poor little Jin.

— 控制 (2007)

小骗子

You little liar.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

小奥斯卡！