HSK 1 grammar · new HSK syllabus
有点儿 or 一点儿: a little
有点儿 goes before an adjective, usually for something unwelcome (有点儿冷). 一点儿 goes after.
Structure
- 有点儿 + adjective
- Adjective + 一点儿
- Verb + 一点儿 + noun
How it works
有点儿 + adjective means “a bit…”, usually for something not ideal: 有点儿贵, 有点儿累.
Adjective + 一点儿 is used in comparisons and requests: 便宜一点儿 a bit cheaper, 快一点儿 a bit faster.
Verb + 一点儿 + noun means “a little of”: 喝一点儿水, 会说一点儿汉语.
Examples
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今天有点儿冷。
Jīntiān yǒudiǎnr lěng.
It’s a bit cold today.
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这件衣服有点儿贵。
Zhè jiàn yīfu yǒudiǎnr guì.
This piece of clothing is a bit expensive.
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能便宜一点儿吗？
Néng piányi yìdiǎnr ma?
Could it be a little cheaper?
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我会说一点儿汉语。
Wǒ huì shuō yìdiǎnr Hànyǔ.
I can speak a little Chinese.
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你喝一点儿水吧。
Nǐ hē yìdiǎnr shuǐ ba.
Have some water.
Words in these examples (19)
| 今天 | jīntiān | today | HSK 1 |
| 有点儿 | yǒudiǎnr | a little; somewhat | HSK 1 |
| 冷 | lěng | cold | HSK 1 |
| 这 | zhè | this | HSK 1 |
| 件 | jiàn | (measure word for clothes, matters, items) | HSK 1 |
| 衣服 | yīfu | clothes | HSK 1 |
| 贵 | guì | expensive | HSK 1 |
| 能 | néng | can; to be able to | HSK 1 |
| 便宜 | piányi | cheap | HSK 1 |
| 一点儿 | yìdiǎnr | a little; a bit | HSK 1 |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle for yes/no questions) | HSK 1 |
| 我 | wǒ | I; me | HSK 1 |
| 会 | huì | can; to know how to | HSK 1 |
| 说 | shuō | to say; to speak | HSK 1 |
| 汉语 | Hànyǔ | Chinese (language) | HSK 1 |
| 你 | nǐ | you | HSK 1 |
| 喝 | hē | to drink | HSK 1 |
| 水 | shuǐ | water | HSK 1 |
| 吧 | ba | (particle for suggestions: "let's…", "…, OK?") | HSK 1 |
Common mistakes
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✗这个一点儿贵。
✓这个有点儿贵。
Before an adjective, use 有点儿.
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✗请有点儿快。
✓请快一点儿。
Requests use adjective + 一点儿.
Check yourself
Choose the word that fills the gap.
1. 我今天 累。
2. 你可以说慢 吗？
3. 我想吃 米饭。