- some
- a few
- a little
- (following an adjective) slightly ...er
Generated definitions (experimental)
- some
- a few
- a little
- (following an adjective) slightly ...er
This meaning refers to an unspecified quantity or number of something that is more than one but not many.
I have some books.
She bought some fruit.
This meaning indicates a small number of items, often used when the quantity is limited but still greater than one.
A few of our students are sick.
When used in this context, it refers to an unspecified small amount of uncountable noun.
I need a little time to finish this work.
This use modifies an adjective to indicate a small degree of difference or change.
This room is slightly bigger than that room.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yī xiē一些rén人some peopleyī xiē一些shì qing事情some thingsyī xiē一些wèn tí问题some questionsyī xiē一些jiàn yì建议some suggestionsyī xiē一些bāng zhù帮助some helpyī xiē一些shí jiān时间some timeyī xiē一些jīng yàn经验some experienceyī xiē一些xiǎng fǎ想法some ideasyī xiē一些Zī yuán资源some resourcesyī xiē一些biàn huà变化some changesyī xiē一些kuài lè快乐some happinessyī xiē一些kùn nan困难some difficulties