Meaning of 一点儿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3]
How to use 一点儿
一点儿 means a little or a bit and usually comes after a verb or an adjective. After an adjective it softens a comparison, like slightly more. Example: 请说慢一点儿。(Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎnr.) Please speak a little more slowly.
Picture 一 (yī, one) single 点 (diǎn, dot) of ink on paper. One dot is a tiny amount, so 一点儿 means a little bit, and the 儿 (r) sound gives it the relaxed northern feel.
Common mistake: Learners often put 一点儿 before an adjective to mean a bit, as in 一点儿贵. For a complaint like it's a bit expensive, use 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr): 有点儿贵 (yǒudiǎnr guì). Save 一点儿 for after the adjective, as in 便宜一点儿 (piányi yīdiǎnr), a bit cheaper.
一点儿 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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一 yī · one · 1 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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儿 ér · son · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 一点儿.
| 一起 | yīqǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 这儿 | zhèr | here |
| 儿子 | érzi | son |
| 哪儿 | nǎr | where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere |
| 女儿 | nǚ'ér | daughter |
| 那儿 | nàr | there |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 一半 | yībàn | half |
| 一边 | yībiān | one side; either side |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
Questions about 一点儿
What does 一点儿 mean?
一点儿 (yīdiǎnr) means "erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3]".
How do you write 一点儿?
一点儿 is made of 3 characters: 一 (1 strokes), 点 (9 strokes), 儿 (2 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 一点儿 an HSK word?
Yes. 一点儿 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 一点儿 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 一点儿 is written 一點兒.
Is 一点儿 the same as 一点?
Yes, they mean the same thing. 一点儿 with the 儿 ending is typical of northern speech and Beijing, while 一点 (yīdiǎn) is common in southern China and Taiwan.
How do I say not at all with 一点儿?
Use 一点儿也不 or 一点儿都不 before an adjective or verb. For example, 我一点儿也不累。(Wǒ yīdiǎnr yě bù lèi.) means I'm not tired at all.