How to Say ‘A bit shorter’ in Simplified Chinese
近一点
jìn yì diǎn
[jeen ee dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often makes a softer comparison with adjective + [一点]: [近一点] is literally "closer by a bit." The same pattern gives [便宜一点] "a bit cheaper" and [慢一点] "a bit slower."
Phrase Breakdown
近
jìn
[jeen]
near; close; short (distance)
In this phrase, 近 describes a route as shorter or nearer.
我觉得这边近一点。
I think this way is a bit shorter.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee dyen]
a little; a bit
Adds the meaning of 'a little' to make comparisons softer.
这条路近一点，我们走这边吧。
This road is a bit shorter, so let's go this way.
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