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How to say “a bit too” in Chinese with 有点儿

有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) + 太 (tài) + Adj. + 了 (le)

Expressing "a bit too"

HSK 5Adjectives

Rule structure

有点儿太 (yǒu diǎn ér tài) (yǒudiǎnr tài) combines "a bit" and "too" to express "a bit too much". It softens the criticism compared to 太 (tài) alone.

Examples

这双鞋有点儿太小了。

Zhè shuāng xié yǒudiǎnr tài xiǎo le.

These shoes are a bit too small.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "a bit too"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) + 太 (tài) + Adj. + 了 (le). For example: 这双鞋有点儿太小了。 — “These shoes are a bit too small.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这双鞋有点儿太小了。 — “These shoes are a bit too small.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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