کوچک

کوچک
kuchak
small, little; younger
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ku-CHAK
small, little; younger
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کوچک pronounced by Elyar

What it means

کوچک (kuchak) means “small” or “little.” Native Persian adjective, paired with بزرگ in size and age contexts.

The senses

  • Size: خانه کوچک (khâne-ye kuchak) “small house”
  • Age: برادر کوچک (barâdar-e kuchak) “younger brother”
  • Scale: مسئله کوچک (mas’ale-ye kuchak) “small problem”

Comparative and superlative

  • کوچک (kuchak) “small”
  • کوچک‌تر (kuchak-tar) “smaller”
  • کوچک‌ترین (kuchak-tarin) “smallest”

Common pairings

  • کوچک شدن (kuchak shodan) “to shrink”
  • کوچولو (kuchulu) “tiny, cutie” (diminutive form)

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