有点儿 (yǒu diǎn r) — a little, somewhat

Definition

Used before adjectives to mean 'a little, somewhat' (often with a slightly negative feel, like 'a bit too cold'). Less formal than 稍微 and more common in everyday speech than 稍.

adverb
a littlesomewhat

Examples

  • 有点儿
    Jīn tiān yǒu diǎn r lěng.
    It's a little cold today.
  • 有点儿
    Wǒ yǒu diǎn r lèi.
    I'm a bit tired.
  • 有点儿
    Zhè ge píng guǒ yǒu diǎn r guì.
    This apple is a bit expensive.

Grammar

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