Meaning of 有些
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- some
- somewhat; rather; a bit
How to use 有些
有些 has two main uses. Before a noun it means "some," often at the start of a sentence, as in 有些人不喜欢吃辣 (yǒuxiē rén bù xǐhuan chī là), "Some people don't like spicy food." Before an adjective or verb it means "somewhat" or "a bit," as in 我有些累 (wǒ yǒuxiē lèi), "I'm a bit tired."
有 (yǒu) means "to have" and 些 (xiē) means "a few" or "some." Think of it as "there are a few": some people, some things, or a bit of a feeling.
Common mistake: Learners often put 一些 (yīxiē) where 有些 belongs at the start of a sentence. Say 有些人 (yǒuxiē rén) for "some people" as a subject, not 一些人 on its own. Also, 有些 goes before an adjective (有些冷), while 一些 usually follows it (冷一些).
有些 in example sentences
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 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 有些.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 这些 | zhèxiē | these |
| 那些 | nàxiē | those |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 哪些 | nǎxiē | which ones?; who? |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
Questions about 有些
What does 有些 mean?
有些 (yǒuxiē) means "some; somewhat; rather; a bit" and is used as a pr.
How do you write 有些?
有些 is made of 2 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 些 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 有些 an HSK word?
Yes. 有些 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 有些 and 有点儿?
Both can mean "a bit" before an adjective, as in 有些贵 and 有点儿贵. 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) is more casual and often suggests something unwelcome. 有些 sounds a little more neutral or formal, and only 有些 can mean "some" before a noun.
Can 有些 be used without a noun after it?
Yes, when the noun is clear from context. For example, 这些书有些很有意思 (zhèxiē shū yǒuxiē hěn yǒu yìsi) means "Some of these books are very interesting."