How to Say ‘The medium is a bit small.’ in Simplified Chinese
中杯有点小。
zhōng bēi yǒu diǎn xiǎo
[zhōng bēi yo-dyen shyaow]
💬 Usage Tip: The adjective 小 is the whole description by itself. No 是 is needed: 中杯小 is grammatical, and 有点 just softens it.
Phrase Breakdown
中杯
zhōng bēi
medium cup
中杯 (zhōng bēi) means 'medium cup'. Keep both tones high and level.
我喝中杯就够了。
A medium is enough for me.
Words in this phrase
中
zhōng
[zhōng]
medium; middle
Means middle or medium; used for drink sizes.
中杯拿铁
medium latte
杯
bēi
[bēi]
cup; cup size
Cup; combined with size words to name drink sizes.
大杯咖啡
large coffee
有点小。
yǒu diǎn xiǎo
is a bit small
有点 (yǒudiǎn) means 'a bit' and 小 (xiǎo) means 'small'. There are three third tones in a row, so say yóu diǎn xiǎo, with the first ones changing to rising tones.
这件衣服有点小。
This piece of clothing is a bit small.
Words in this phrase
有点
yǒu diǎn
[yo-dyen]
a little; somewhat
Used to show a small degree, often before adjectives or negative feelings.
今天有点冷。
It's a little cold today.
小
xiǎo
[shyaow]
small; little
小 means small in size, amount, or degree.
可以准备一个小蛋糕给寿星吗？
Could you prepare a small cake for the birthday person?
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