有点儿
HSK 2- Other
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
有点儿 is used to express an undesirable state or feeling at a mild degree, meaning 'a little, somewhat'.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) means "a little" or "somewhat." It is typically used to express a feeling, state, or judgment that is not particularly positive or is contrary to the speaker's wishes. It always appears before an adjective or psychological verb.
It should be distinguished from 一点儿. 有点儿 describes a state (有点儿 + adjective), whereas 一点儿 generally indicates a small quantity (verb + 一点儿 + object).
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 今天有点儿冷。繁: 今天有點兒冷。Jīntiān yǒudiǎnr lěng.
Today is a bit cold.
- 我有点儿累了。繁: 我有點兒累了。Wǒ yǒudiǎnr lèi le.
I'm a bit tired.
- 这个题有点儿难。繁: 這個題有點兒難。Zhège tí yǒudiǎnr nán.
This question is a bit difficult.
- 这件衣服有点儿贵。繁: 這件衣服有點兒貴。Zhè jiàn yīfu yǒudiǎnr guì.
This garment is a bit expensive.
- 他今天有点儿不舒服。繁: 他今天有點兒不舒服。Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎnr bù shūfu.
He feels a bit unwell today.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:我累有点儿。Correct:我有点儿累。
有点儿 is an adverb that must precede an adjective to modify it.
- Wrong:我想喝有点儿水。Correct:我想喝一点儿水。
When expressing "a little" regarding the quantity of a noun, use 一点儿 after the verb, not 有点儿.
- Wrong:我很有点儿饿。Correct:我有点儿饿。
有点儿 already carries the meaning of "somewhat, a little," so there is no need to add a degree adverb like 很 (very).