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小卒

xiǎo zúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
foot soldier / minor figure / a nobody / (chess) pawn
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-30996181f8c54d96. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

小卒 小卒 [xiao3 zu2] /foot soldier/minor figure/a nobody/(chess) pawn/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

  • 小
    xiǎo

    small / tiny / few / young

  • 卒
    zú

    soldier / servant / to finish / to die / finally / at last / pawn in Chinese chess

    cù

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Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.