Xiao
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
A surname.
proper noun
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A surname.
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin for 肖 (Xiāo) and 蕭/萧 (Xiāo).
proper noun
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Usually attached to a surname, signifying a little one, junior, small guy, younger person.
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 小 (xiǎo).
Forms
- plural
- Xiaos