寥寥可数 in English liao2 liao2 ke3 shu3 Meaning

Meanings

• just a very few (idiomatic expression); tiny number
• just a handful
• not many at all
• You count them on your fingers.

Pinyin

liao2 liao2 ke3 shu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

寥liao2empty 寥liao2empty 可ke3can 数shu4to count