How to Say ‘A little; some’ in Simplified Chinese
一些
yī xiē
[ee-shee-eh]
💬 Usage Tip: [一些] often means [some] or [a little], and after an adjective it can soften or compare: [近一些] = a bit nearer. You can swap the adjective: [大一些] (a bit bigger), [快一些] (a bit faster).
Phrase Breakdown
一些
yī xiē
[ee-shee-eh]
a bit; some; a little more
A common phrase meaning some amount or a little more. In taxi situations, it often softens a request.
师傅，能不能往前开一些？
Driver, could you go a bit farther forward?
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