HSK · Level 14
135 words
Chinese word
有一点儿
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǒu yī diǎnr
Meaning
- adverba little
Example
今天有一点儿冷。jīn tiān yǒu yì diǎnr lěng
It is a little cold today.
More examples
我最近有一点儿忙。wǒ zuì jìn yǒu yì diǎnr máng
I have been a little busy lately.
Core concept
A light touch on a quality that keeps it from sounding strong.
Common phrases
有一点儿忙yǒu yì diǎnr máng
a little busy
有一点儿累yǒu yì diǎnr lèi
a little tired
有一点儿贵yǒu yì diǎnr guì
a little expensive
Similar words
有点儿yóu diǎnr: Shows that a feeling or condition is present only to a slight degree.
稍微shāo wēi: Shows a very small degree before an adjective or verb.
Definition in Chinese
表示程度上的轻微，常放在形容词前以减弱语气，是北方口语中常见的用法。biǎo shì chéng dù shàng de qīng wēi cháng fàng zài xíng róng cí qián yǐ jiǎn ruò yǔ qì shì běi fāng kóu yǔ zhōng cháng jiàn de yòng fǎ
Word origin
The phrase 有一点儿 (yǒuyīdiǎnér, "have a little") is formed from 有 (yǒu, "have") and 一点儿 (yīdiǎnr, "a small amount"), using the idea of a small amount to express a slight degree.
Usage tips
- Its position is important: before an adjective it weakens the description, while a similar small-amount expression after a verb can refer to quantity instead.