[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #States-and-Conditions # 幺 yāo youngest; tiny, small ## Components [[幺 (yāo)]] ## Meaning The character "幺" nowadays mainly means "small" or "tiny". Additionally, it is used to represent the number "one" in some contexts. ## History The character "幺" originally depicted a small bundle of threads, representing something tiny or young. It means "small" or "young". As "一" represents the smallest whole number, it's also called "幺". Additionally, "幺" is used to refer to the youngest in the family. For example, in some regions like Hunan and Sichuan, the youngest child is called "么儿". ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ![[幺 yāo - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[幺 yāo - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[幺 yāo - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[幺 yāo - reg.svg]]