雨
yǔ
Rain
有一点儿 (yǒu yì diǎnr) — how to say "a little" in Chinese
有一
点儿
A little, a bit
degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
我有一点儿累。
wǒ yǒu yī diǎn ér lèi
I'm a little tired.
Character composition
有
to have
一
one
点
point, drop
儿
suffix (erhua)
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
有一点儿忙
yǒu yī diǎnr máng
a little busy
Examples
今天天气有一点儿冷，我穿了很多衣服。
The weather is a bit cold today, so I wore a lot of clothes.
我有一点儿累。
I am a little tired.
Mnemonic
[yǒu yì diǎnr-] a mouse named You found one crumb of cheese and a drop of honey, just a tiny bit. "I have yǒu yì diǎnr!" he squeaks, but then a friend runs up and splits the crumb in half. Now each has only 有一点儿, yet it is fun. 🧀🐭
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "a little" in Chinese?
"a little" in Chinese is 有一点儿 (yǒu yì diǎnr).
What does 有一点儿 mean in English?
有一点儿 (yǒu yì diǎnr) means "A little, a bit".
How is 有一点儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒu yì diǎnr (written as you yi dianr, youyidianr). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "a little" in Chinese characters?
It is written 有一点儿.
What HSK 3.0 level is 有一点儿?
有一点儿 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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