AdjectivesHSK 5
Expressing "a bit too"
Use this pattern to comment that something is a little too much of a quality. It often implies mild dissatisfaction with negative adjectives, or indicates a change of state with positive ones.
Structure
Adj. + 了（一）点儿
With negative adjectives, expresses dissatisfaction; with positive adjectives, indicates a change.
Examples
- 这条牛仔裤好像短了点儿。Zhè tiáo niúzǎikù hǎoxiàng duǎn le diǎnr .This pair of jeans seems a little short for me.
- 你管得是不是多了点儿？Nǐ guǎn de shì bu shì duō le diǎnr ?Don't you think you're getting a little too involved?
- 私立学校是贵了点儿，不过老师很优秀。Sīlì xuéxiào shì guì le diǎnr , bùguò lǎoshī hěn yōuxiù.Private schools are a little expensive, but the teachers are excellent.
- 你这么高，你这个男朋友是不是矮了点儿？Nǐ zhème gāo, nǐ zhège nánpéngyou shì bu shì ǎi le diǎnr ?You are so tall. Isn't your boyfriend a little short for you?
- 对五岁的孩子来说，这个问题稍微复杂了一点儿。Duì wǔ suì de háizi lái shuō, zhège wèntí shāowēi fùzá le yīdiǎnr .This question is just a bit complicated for a five-year-old child.