How to Say ‘A little tired’ in Simplified Chinese
有一点累
yǒu yì diǎn lèi
[yoe ee-dyen lay]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often puts the degree word before the feeling: [有一点累] = "a little tired." Swap the last word to make new symptom phrases like [有一点疼] or [有一点晕].
Phrase Breakdown
有一点
yǒu yì diǎn
a little; somewhat
Used to express a small degree of a feeling or condition.
我有一点累。
I am a little tired.
Words in this phrase
有
yǒu
[yoe]
to have; there is
A very common verb meaning to have or there is/are.
我有一点累，想休息。
I am a little tired and want to rest.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a bit
A small amount or slight degree.
今天我一点也不饿，但是有一点累。
Today I am not hungry at all, but I am a little tired.
累
lèi
[lay]
tired
Describes physical or mental tiredness.
我今天有一点累。
I am a little tired today.
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