How to Say ‘A little bit’ in Simplified Chinese
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: After an adjective, [一点] means "a bit more" of that quality: [安静一点] "a bit quieter," [近一点] "a bit closer." That's different from [有点], which usually goes before the adjective: [有点吵].
Phrase Breakdown
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a bit
Used to soften adjectives or requests, meaning “a little” or “slightly.”
我们找个安静一点的地方吧。
Let’s find a slightly quieter place.
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