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How to say “a little too” in Chinese with 有点 (yǒudiǎn)
有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) / 有点 (yǒudiǎn) + Adj.
有点 (yǒu diǎn) — a little too
HSK 2Adverbs with Adjectives
有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) / 有点 (yǒudiǎn) + Adj.
HSK 2Adverbs with Adjectives有点 (yǒu diǎn) — a little too
Rule structure
有点儿 (yǒu diǎn ér) (yǒudiǎnr) / 有点 (yǒudiǎn) is placed before adjectives (usually negative or undesirable ones) or some psychological verbs to express "a little too" or "somewhat," indicating a slight excess or moderate degree.
Rule structure
有点儿 (yǒu diǎn ér) (yǒudiǎnr) / 有点 (yǒudiǎn) is placed before adjectives (usually negative or undesirable ones) or some psychological verbs to express "a little too" or "somewhat," indicating a slight excess or moderate degree.
Examples
我有点累。
Wǒ yǒudiǎn lèi.
I'm a little tired.
他有点累。
Tā yǒudiǎnlèi.
He is a little tired.
今天有点冷。
Jīntiān yǒudiǎn lěng.
It's a little cold today.
Examples
我有点累。
Wǒ yǒudiǎn lèi.
I'm a little tired.
他有点累。
Tā yǒudiǎnlèi.
He is a little tired.
今天有点冷。
Jīntiān yǒudiǎn lěng.
It's a little cold today.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “a little too” in Chinese with 有点?
Use the structure: 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) / 有点 (yǒudiǎn) + Adj.. For example: 我有点累。 — “I'm a little tired”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我有点累。 — “I'm a little tired”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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