---
title: "Xiaochou Meaning: 小丑 (xiǎochǒu) Means “clown”"
description: "小丑 (xiǎochǒu) means “clown; buffoon”. Hear its tones, see what 小 and 丑 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaochou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 小丑 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

小丑 xiǎochǒu

## clown; buffoon

## It can also mean

- (derog.) contemptible person

## Its characters

1. 小 xiǎo small
2. 丑 chǒu ugly

## In a sentence

小丑做了个鬼脸。 The clown made a funny face.

[More about 小丑](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%B0%8F%E4%B8%91)

## More words with 小 or 丑

- [从小 cóngxiǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congxiao)
- [大小 dàxiǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daxiao)
- [缩小 suōxiǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suoxiao)
- [小吃 xiǎochī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaochi)
- [小孩 xiǎohái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaohai)
- [小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaohuozi)
- [小姐 xiǎojie](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaojie)
- [小麦 xiǎomài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaomai)
- [小朋友 xiǎopéngyou](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaopengyou)
- [小区 xiǎoqū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaoqu)

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