How to Say ‘A little’ in Simplified Chinese
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [一点] means “a little” or “a bit.” In [差一点], it contributes to the idea of being just a little short of something happening.
🇨🇳 In China: You will see [一点] everywhere in daily Chinese, from ordering food to reacting to football chances.
Phrase Breakdown
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a bit; one bit
A small amount; in 差一点 it contributes to the meaning 'just a little short of'.
就差一点，球就进了。
It was just a tiny bit away from going in.
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