"minority" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 少数

Definition

少数是指在更大群体中人数较少的群体，也可以指未满法定成年年龄。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于社会、政治、人口领域，如“少数民族”“宗教少数”。偶尔表示未成年状态。很少用于物体数量少的情况。

Examples

Women are still a minority in some scientific fields.

女性在某些科学领域仍然是**少数**。

The school supports students from minority groups.

学校支持来自**少数**族群的学生。

Only a minority of people voted in the election.

只有**少数**人参加了选举投票。

He grew up as part of an ethnic minority in his country.

他是在国内作为一个族群的**少数**长大的。

It takes courage to speak up when you're in the minority.

当你处于**少数**时，站出来发声需要勇气。

After the changes, the minority opinion was finally heard.

变革后，**少数**派的意见终于被听到。