minority
UK
minority n: (smaller number: fewer than half)
SC 少数 shǎo shù
TC 少數
TC 少數
A minority of voters favour keeping things the way they are.
minority n: (smaller part: less than half)
SC 少数派 shǎo shù pài
TC 少數派
TC 少數派
SC 少数人 shǎo shù pài ，shǎo shù rén
TC 少數人
TC 少數人
A minority of the company is owned by the founder's children.
minority n: (social subgroup: ethnic, etc.)
SC 少数民族 shǎo shù mín zú
TC 少數民族
TC 少數民族
The area has been a home to various minorities for 50 years.
五十年来，这一地区一直是多个少数民族的家园。
minority n as adj: (relating to a subgroup)
SC 少数派（的）
SC 少数民族（的）
Many minority groups were present at the town meeting.
minority group n: (social subgroup)
SC 少数人群
vocal minority n: (small number of opinionated people)
SC 少数诉求声，一小撮人的意见
The protesters against the village bypass road were a vocal minority.