Chinese phrase

有〜 yǒu 〜

Meaning

be a little ___

When to use it

Shows that something has a quality to a small degree. It comes before an adjective and can make a mild complaint sound softer.

Example dialogue

这件衣服有点儿贵。 zhè jiàn yī fú yóu diǎnr guì

This piece of clothing is a little expensive.

是吗?那试试别的款式吧。 shì ma nà shì shì bié de kuǎn shì ba

Really? Then let's try a different style.

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