一些 (yī xiē) — (quantifier) some, a few, a little (before a noun); (after a comparative adjective) a bit, slightly (大一些 'a bit bigger')
Definition
A vague 'some / a few' used directly before a noun (一些书). After a comparative, it means 'a bit' (大一些 'a bit bigger') — like 一点儿 but for the comparative.
quantifier
(quantifier) somea fewa little (before a noun)(after a comparative adjective) a bitslightly (大一些 'a bit bigger')
Examples
- 一些。Wǒ yǒu yī xiē shū.I have a few books.
- 一些。Wǒ hē yī xiē shuǐ.I drink some water.
- 一些。Nǐ de dà yī xiē.Yours is a bit bigger.
Grammar
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