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few

很少

hěn shǎo

A state token describing a small available amount.

Standard Mapping

Chinese
很少
Pinyin
hěn shǎo
Meaning
数量较少
Note
Primary State usage, not an automatic noun modifier.

Meaning and Usage

Meaning and Usage

Primary usage is the state 很少. Automatic quantity generation is disabled.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: Food few → 食物很少。

Incorrect: Generate ambiguous quantity combinations.

Reason: This batch approves only the state reading.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

Food few → 食物很少。

Incorrect Mapping or Split

Generate ambiguous quantity combinations.

Reason

This batch approves only the state reading.

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