How to Say ‘I can eat a little.’ in Simplified Chinese
能吃一点。
néng chī yì diǎn
[nung chī ee-dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: 一点 (yì diǎn) "a little" goes after the verb: 吃一点, 喝一点 "drink a little". 一 changes to (yì) before the third tone of 点.
Phrase Breakdown
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
能帮到你，我也很开心。
If I can help you, I’m also very happy.
吃
chī
[chī]
to eat
Basic verb for eating food.
我们去吃火锅吧。
Let's go eat hotpot.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a bit
Adds softness by meaning 'a little' or 'a bit' in degree or time.
我们晚一点再联系吧。
Let’s contact each other a bit later.
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