Chinese word

有一些

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu yī xiē

Meaning

  • verbhave some

Example

这盘菜有一些盐。zhè pán cài yǒu yì xiē yán

This dish has some salt.

Illustration for 有一些 (have some)

More examples

书包里有一些东西。shū bāo lǐ yǒu yì xiē dōng xī

There are some things in the schoolbag.

Core concept

A small but real amount is present in something.

Common phrases

  • 有一些东西yǒu yì xiē dōng xī

    have some things

  • 有一些钱yǒu yì xiē qián

    have some money

Similar words

有yǒu: States that a person or thing has something.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物中含有一定但不多的量，语气中性，可用于肯定陈述，作谓语并接名词。biǎo shì shì wù zhōng hán yǒu yí dìng dàn bù duō de liàng yǔ qì zhōng xìng kě yòng yú kěn dìng chén shù zuò wèi yǔ bìng jiē míng cí

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "have") + 一 (yī, "one") + 些 (xiē, "some") forms a phrase that presents a small quantity as being present.

Usage tips

  • In English, "have some" can sound like an offer, but this Chinese pattern is a factual statement about what an object contains.

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