Meaning of 有一些
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- somewhat
- rather
- some
How to use 有一些
Use 有一些 before a noun to mean "some" or "there are some", or before an adjective to mean "somewhat" or "a little". Example: 我今天有一些累。(Wǒ jīntiān yǒuyīxiē lèi.) I am somewhat tired today.
Break it into its parts: 有 (yǒu) means "there is" and 一些 (yīxiē) means "a few, some". Put together, 有一些 says "there is a bit of something", whether that is some things or some degree of a feeling.
Common mistake: Learners often use 有一些 with positive adjectives, like 有一些好, but it sounds most natural with negative or unwanted feelings such as 累 (lèi) or 难 (nán). Also note that 一 changes to the fourth tone before 些, so it is said yǒu yìxiē in speech.
有一些 in example sentences
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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一 yī · one · 1 strokes
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些 xiē · classifier indicating a small amount or… · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 有一些.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 一起 | yīqǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 这些 | zhèxiē | these |
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like |
| 那些 | nàxiē | those |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 一半 | yībàn | half |
Questions about 有一些
What does 有一些 mean?
有一些 (yǒuyīxiē) means "somewhat; rather" and is used as a pr.
How do you write 有一些?
有一些 is made of 3 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 一 (1 strokes), 些 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 有一些 an HSK word?
Yes. 有一些 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 有一些 and 有点儿?
Both can mean "a little" before an adjective. 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) is more common and casual in speech, while 有一些 sounds a bit softer or slightly more formal. Only 有一些 is commonly used before countable nouns, as in 有一些人 (some people).
Can I drop 一 and just say 有些?
Yes. 有些 (yǒuxiē) means the same thing and is very common, for example 有些人不喜欢 (some people don't like it). Adding 一 just makes it sound a little fuller.