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Expressing 'small-sized' with 小型 (xiǎoxíng)
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Structure
小型 + Noun
Explanation
小型 (xiǎoxíng) means 'small-sized' or 'small-scale' and is used as a modifier before nouns to describe something of smaller dimensions or scale. It is commonly paired with nouns like 汽车 (car), 企业 (enterprise), or 设备 (equipment).
Examples
这种小型无人机非常适合室内使用。
Zhè zhǒng xiǎoxíng wúrénjī fēicháng shìhé shìnèi shǐyòng.
This type of small drone is very suitable for indoor use.
很多年轻人选择开小型汽车，方便停车。
Hěn duō niánqīng rén xuǎnzé kāi xiǎoxíng qìchē, fāngbiàn tíngchē.
Many young people choose to drive small cars for easy parking.
他经营着一家小型咖啡店，生意还不错。
Tā jīngyíng zhe yī jiā xiǎoxíng kāfēi diàn, shēngyì hái búcuò.
He runs a small coffee shop, and business is pretty good.