一点儿 (yī diǎn r) — a little; a bit (before a noun); (after an adjective) a bit more; (with 也/都 + negative) (not) at all
Definition
A small amount or slight degree, placed after an adjective for a modest comparison (this one's 好一点儿 'a bit better'). Some 一些 is used more for countable items, 一下 for a short duration after a verb.
quantifier
a littlea bit (before a noun)(after an adjective) a bit more(with 也/都 + negative) (not) at all
Examples
- 一点儿。Wǒ yào hē yī diǎn r shuǐ.I want to drink a little water.
- 一点儿。Zhè ge hǎo yī diǎn r.This one is a bit better.
- 一点儿。Wǒ yī diǎn r yě bú rè.I am not hot at all.
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