Writing
一点儿 (yì diǎnr) — how to say "a little" in Chinese
一点儿
A little, a bit
numeral + measure word
Character composition
一
one
点
a bit; small amount
儿
adds an -r sound to the previous syllable
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
今天我想喝一点儿水，我很高兴。
Today I want to drink a little water, I am very happy.
我有一点儿水
I have a little water.
Mnemonic
[yì diǎnr-] A little yeti is wandering through a snowy forest when he spots a thin 一 horizontal line in the snow ❄️. Curious, he gets closer and realizes it’s 一点儿 — "a little" bit of frozen water, sparkling in the sunlight. He tastes a tiny piece and marvels at how 一点儿 can bring a bit of joy to his day.
Frequently asked questions
A little in Mandarin Chinese
"a little" in Chinese is 一点儿 (yì diǎnr).
Yidianr meaning in Chinese
一点儿 (yì diǎnr) means "A little, a bit".
How is 一点儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì diǎnr (written as yi dianr, yidianr). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "a little" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一点儿: 一 has 1 stroke, 点 has 9 strokes, 儿 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一点儿?
一点儿 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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