指小 zhǐxiǎo

zhǐxiǎo noun a diminutive; a diminutive form
Domain: Linguistics 语言学
Notes: A diminutive form in Chinese, usually ‘小’, is a form that has the general meaning of small, often used in speech to indicate familiarity or lack of seniority. 指小 'diminutive' is in contrast with 指大 'augmentative' (Crystal 2008, 'diminutive'; Sun 2006, loc. 695).

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