Chinese word

有点儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu diǎnr

Meaning

  • adverba little

Example

这个有点儿贵。zhè ge yóu diǎnr guì

This is a little expensive.

Illustration for 有点儿 (a little)

More examples

这件衣服有点儿贵。zhè jiàn yī fú yóu diǎnr guì

This piece of clothing is a little expensive.

Core concept

A small amount placed before a quality word marks that quality as slight rather than full.

Common phrases

  • 有点儿贵yóu diǎnr guì

    a little expensive

  • 有点儿累yóu diǎnr lèi

    a little tired

  • 有点儿难yóu diǎnr nán

    a little difficult

Similar words

有点yóu diǎn: In casual speech, marks a quality or feeling as present to a small degree.
一点儿yì diǎnr: Indicates a small amount or degree, whether something is present or done only a little.

Definition in Chinese

口语中使用的程度副词，通常置于形容词前，用来表示稍微或有些的程度差异。kóu yǔ zhōng shǐ yòng de chéng dù fù cí tōng cháng zhì yú xíng róng cí qián yòng lái biǎo shì shāo wēi huò yǒu xiē de chéng dù chā yì

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "have") + 点儿 (diǎnr, "a bit") gives the image of having only a small bit, which developed into a marker for a slight degree.

Usage tips

  • In northern speech the final erhua sound is common, while many southern speakers omit it, so the ending may disappear without changing the meaning.

Opposites

  • 一点也不yì diǎn yě bùnot at alladverb

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