(yǒu diǎn) - a little, somewhat, slightly in Mandarin
yǒudiǎnTraditional: 有點
Translation
a little, somewhat, slightly
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Word origin
A compound of 有 (yǒu, 'to have') and 点 (diǎn, 'a dot, a little'), meaning 'a little, somewhat'. 有 depicts a hand holding meat; the simplified 点 derives from 點 (黑 'black' + 占 zhān phonetic), originally 'a dot'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 有 (yǒu, 'to have') + 点 (diǎn, 'a little'; from 黑 black + 占 zhān phonetic)
Stroke order
有
点
Examples
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A little difficult.
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I'm a little tired.
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A little expensive, but okay.
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I am a little tired today.
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He speaks a little strangely.
有点 (yǒu diǎn) means a little, somewhat, slightly. It is used as a adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 8: 有点, 最后, 小姐 and 7 more words.