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極少數

简极少数 · 繁極少數

Mandarin · pinyin jí shǎo shù

extremely few
a small minority

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極: Look up this written character
少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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2–3–4 · ji2 shao3 shu4

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adj

extremely few; tiny minority; a handful

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