医院
yī yuàn
Hospital
一些 (yì xiē) — how to say "some" in Chinese
一些
Some
numeral + measure word
Character composition
一
one
些
some
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
他给了我一些钱和书。
He gave me some money and books.
我买了一些苹果
I bought some apples
Mnemonic
[yì xiē-] Easy the cat meows "ee-syeh!" by the bowl, asking for just a LITTLE food, not a lot. The owner pours 一些 — a few tasty bits — and Easy purrs happily. 😺🥣
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "some" in Chinese?
"some" in Chinese is 一些 (yì xiē).
What does 一些 mean in English?
一些 (yì xiē) means "Some".
How is 一些 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì xiē (written as yi xie, yixie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "some" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一些.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一些?
一些 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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