No. 2,438 in Chinese
少數
"少數" means "minority."
In a sentence
這是一個少數人參加的活動。
This is an activity participated by a small number of people.
In this sentence, '少數' is used to indicate a small segment or subset of people who are involved.
少數民族在這個國家有自己特定的文化。
The minority groups in this country have their own distinct cultures.
Here, '少數' refers to populations that are numerically smaller compared to the majority in a region.
在多數情況下，只有少數人能理解那個概念。
In most cases, only few people can understand that concept.
In this context, '少數' describes a limited number of individuals who possess understanding.
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