ǎi xiǎo
short and small; low and small; undersized
他个子矮小，但很有力量。
tā gèzi ǎixiǎo, dàn hěn yǒu lìliang.
He is short, but very strong.
这棵树矮小，但很茂盛。
zhè kē shù ǎixiǎo, dàn hěn màoshèng.
This tree is short, but very lush.
这个房子矮小，但很温馨。
zhège fángzi ǎixiǎo, dàn hěn wēnxīn.
This house is small, but very warm.
短小 (duǎnxiǎo)
short and small
侏儒 (zhūrú)
dwarf
高大 (gāo dà)
tall
魁梧 (kuí wǔ)
sturdy
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The Chinese word 矮小 (ǎixiǎo) means "short and small" or "dwarf". It is composed of two characters: 矮 (ǎi), which means "short", and 小 (xiǎo), which means "small". The word 矮小 is often used to describe people or objects that are below average in height or size. For example, a person who is 矮小 might be described as being "short and stocky" or "diminutive". The word 矮小 can also be used in a figurative sense to describe something that is lacking in importance or significance. For example, a person who is 矮小 in stature might also be described as being "insignificant" or "unimportant".
