Meaning of 有点儿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- slightly
- a little
- somewhat
How to use 有点儿
有点儿 goes before an adjective or verb and usually describes something slightly negative or unwanted. Example: 今天有点儿冷。(Jīntiān yǒudiǎnr lěng.) It is a bit cold today.
有 (yǒu) means to have, and 点儿 (diǎnr) means a little bit, so 有点儿 is literally having a little bit of some quality. Picture a tiny dot 点 of a feeling that you have.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 有点儿 and 一点儿. 有点儿 comes before the adjective (有点儿贵, a bit expensive), while 一点儿 comes after it when comparing or asking for a change (便宜一点儿, a bit cheaper). Saying 一点儿贵 is a common error.
有点儿 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 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 有点儿.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 这儿 | zhèr | here |
| 儿子 | érzi | son |
| 哪儿 | nǎr | where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 女儿 | nǚ'ér | daughter |
| 那儿 | nàr | there |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
Questions about 有点儿
What does 有点儿 mean?
有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr) means "slightly; a little" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 有点儿?
有点儿 is made of 3 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 点 (9 strokes), 儿 (2 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 有点儿 an HSK word?
Yes. 有点儿 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 有点儿 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 有点儿 is written 有點兒.
Can I use 有点儿 with positive adjectives?
It sounds odd with clearly positive words. 有点儿高兴 is possible but less natural, and 这个菜有点儿好吃 is usually wrong. For a positive meaning, use 比较 (bǐjiào) or 挺 (tǐng) instead.
Is 有点 without 儿 the same word?
Yes. 有点 (yǒudiǎn) is the same word without the 儿 ending. Northern speakers tend to add 儿, while southern and Taiwan speakers usually say 有点.