One character a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let's take a look at the basic knowledge of "小".

小 xiăo  
Explnantion: small
Phrases: 小心（xiǎo xīn） be careful;take care  ；小说（xiǎo shuō） novel;fiction
“小”由三条短直线（ ）组成，通常指细小的物件。中间的直线（ ）指形状较小的物件，而两边的（ ）就是把小物件分开。如果我们将物件分开，它们的体积当然会比原来的小很多！
The character小in the oracle bones was formed by three short verticals （）. The vertical in the middle depicts a small object and the other two on either side are the halves of a separated 八, which means “divide” as we know. When something is divided, it naturally becomes “small”.

Sentences:

1.Zhèbù xiǎoshuō bǐngchéng le tā yíguàn de chényì fēnggé.
这部小说秉承了他一贯的沉抑风格。
This novel mirrors his morose style.

2. Tā yíbùxiǎoxīn，pèngshāng le bìzhǒu.
他一不小心，碰伤了臂肘。
He carelessly injured his elbows.