小说 Traditional form: 小說 Pinyin (reading): xiǎoshuō Definitions: novel fiction CL:本 (běn),部 (bù) Characters: 小 - small, tiny, insignificant 说 - to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid Traditional characters: 小 - small, tiny, insignificant 說 - to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid