01 / READExamples
Highlighted words show the grammar pattern. Reveal the English translation when needed.
这碗蘑菇汤有点儿咸。
This mushroom soup is a little salty.
有点儿 softens the criticism rather than measuring the amount of soup.
老师今天留的作业有点儿难。
The homework the teacher set today is a bit difficult.
有点儿 appears directly before the adjective 难.
这个箱子有点儿重，我搬不动。
This box is a bit heavy; I cannot move it.
The second clause explains why the weight is a problem.
02 / UNDERSTANDHow it works
Sentence pattern
有点儿 goes before an adjective to describe a modest degree. It commonly introduces something the speaker finds inconvenient or slightly beyond what they want: soup that is a little salty, work that is a bit difficult, or a box that is rather heavy.
Do not confuse this with 一点儿 before a noun, which names a small quantity. 有点儿咸 describes saltiness, while 一点儿水 means a little water. The 儿 ending is optional in many speakers’ usage, so 有点 is also common.
COMMON MISTAKESWhat to watch for
Avoid请给我有点儿水。
Use请给我一点儿水。
The request asks for a small quantity of water. Use 一点儿 before 水; 有点儿 belongs before a descriptive predicate here.
03 / PRACTISECheck your understanding
04 / VOCABULARYLesson vocabulary
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning here |
|---|---|---|
| 咸 | xián | salty |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy |
| 糖 | táng | sugar |
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