A1 Expression 中性 1分钟阅读

کم

kam

Little / Few

开始练习

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'کم' (kam) to describe a small quantity or amount of something.

  • Means: A small amount, few, or little.
  • Used in: Ordering food, discussing prices, or describing time.
  • Don't confuse: 'کم' (quantity) with 'کمتر' (less/comparative).
Small portion icon + 'کم' = Perfect order

适合你水平的解释：

Use 'کم' to say 'a little' or 'not much'. It is a very basic word for quantity.
In A2, you learn to use 'کم' with verbs and nouns to express scarcity or to request smaller portions in daily interactions.
At B1, you use 'کم' to construct comparative sentences and understand its role in compound verbs like 'کم کردن' (to reduce).
B2 learners analyze the nuances of 'کم' in formal vs. informal registers, distinguishing it from synonyms like 'اندک' or 'ناچیز'.
C1 analysis involves the etymological roots of 'کم' and its usage in idiomatic Persian literature, examining how it functions as a prefix in complex compound adjectives.
C2 mastery involves cognitive linguistic analysis of 'کم' as a conceptual metaphor for lack, examining its role in Persian discourse markers and rhetorical structures.

意思

A small amount or quantity.

🌍

文化背景

Used to show modesty.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

自我测试

Fill in the blank.

آب ____ است.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： کم

Kam means little.

🎉 得分： /1

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✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
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آب ____ است.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： کم

Kam means little.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

It is neutral.

相关表达

🔗

کم‌کم

builds on

Little by little

在哪里用

🍽️

Restaurant

Customer: نمک غذا کم است

neutral

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'Kam' as 'Calm' - when you have a little, you stay calm.

视觉联想

A small cup with a tiny bit of tea.

Rhyme

Kam, Jam (a lot/crowd) - opposites.

Story

Ali went to the market. He asked for a little bread. 'کم نان بده' he said. The baker smiled.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'poco' in Spanish or 'peu' in French.

Word Web

کمیکمترکم‌کمکم‌حرفکم‌خوابکم‌هزینه

挑战

Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days.

发音

Stress Single syllable.

Like 'cam' in camera.

正式程度

正式
موجودی اندک است.

موجودی اندک است. (Financial)

中性
پول کم است.

پول کم است. (Financial)

非正式
پول کمه.

پول کمه. (Financial)

俚语
پول ته کشیده.

پول ته کشیده. (Financial)

From Avestan 'kamna'.

Ancient:

趣味小知识

It is one of the shortest words in Persian.

文化笔记

Used to show modesty.

“کم‌لطفی نکنید.”

对话开场白

“

آیا وقت داری؟

常见错误

✗

کم قد

✓

کوتاه قد

wrong context
Learners often use 'کم' for height, but it only applies to quantity.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

poco

Poco changes gender/number; Kam does not.

French Very Similar

peu

Peu requires 'de' before nouns.

German Very Similar

wenig

Wenig inflects for case.

Japanese moderate

sukoshi

Sukoshi is more adverbial.

Arabic Very Similar

qaleel

Qaleel is more formal.

Chinese Very Similar

shao

Shao is a verb/adjective hybrid.

Korean moderate

jogeum

Jogeum is strictly adverbial.

Portuguese Very Similar

pouco

Pouco inflects.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2011)

“وقت کم است”

A stressful scene.

容易混淆

کم 对比 کمتر

Comparative form

Use for comparisons.

常见问题 (1)

It is neutral.

basic understanding
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