Writing
些 (xiē) — how to say "some" in Chinese
些
Some, several
measure word
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一些书
yì xiē shū
some books
一些水
yì xiē shuǐ
some water
这些人
zhè xiē rén
these people
Examples
我买一些水果，你要吗？
I buy some fruit, do you want some?
我有一些水
I have some water.
Mnemonic
[xiē-] Sheep has wandered off into a whimsical forest and spots some peculiar creatures, each sporting a tiny 些 hat 🎩 on their heads. The sheep thinks, "What 些 some intriguing fellows!" They all wave warmly and invite her to join their merry tea party.
Frequently asked questions
How to say some in Mandarin?
"some" in Chinese is 些 (xiē).
些 meaning in English
些 (xiē) means "Some, several".
Some in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiē (written as xie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "some" in Chinese characters?
It is written 些 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 些?
些 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 些
一些 — some
一些 (yìxiē) + Noun
一 + measure word + 地 — one by one before a verb
一 (yī) + Measure Word + 一 (yī) + Measure Word + 地 (de) + Verb
有关的 — related to…
跟 (gēn) / 和 (hé) / 与 (yǔ) + Noun + 有关的 (yǒuguān de) + Noun
有些 — some (indefinite)
有些 (yǒuxiē) + Noun
大体 — broadly, on the whole
大体 (dàtǐ) + Predicate; 概 (gài) + 不 (bù) + Verb; 皆 (jiē) / 尽 (jìn) / 均 (jūn) + Predicate
通通 vs 唯独 — all vs only
Subj. + 通通 (tōngtōng) / 统统 (tǒngtǒng) + Verb (all without exception); 唯 (wéi) / 唯独 (wéidú) / 唯有 (wéiyǒu) + Noun / Subj. + Verb (only, solely)