How to Say ‘A little’ in Simplified Chinese
有点
yǒu diǎn
[yoe-dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [有点] means "a little" in a slightly negative or undesired sense, so [有点忙] sounds natural but [有点高兴] usually doesn't. For a neutral amount, Chinese often uses [一点].
Phrase Breakdown
有点
yǒu diǎn
[yoe-dyen]
a little; somewhat
有点 means a little or somewhat, often used before adjectives or states, especially slightly negative ones like tired or busy.
我最近有点忙。
I’ve been a little busy lately.
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