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At times you may want to politely say something is "a little too" something. In that case, use 有点(yǒu diǎn) or 有一点(yǒu yì diǎn ).
Structure
To say that something is "a little too ... " or "a bit too ...", 有点 or 有一点 are often used (and the Northern versions 有点儿 and 有一点儿).
Subject + 有点 / 有一点 + Adjective
Examples
- 她 有点 生气。She's a little too angry.
- 我 有点 饿。I'm a bit too hungry.
- 他 有点 胖。He's a bit too fat.
- 妈妈 有一点 不 舒服。Mom is a little too sick.
- 这 个 奶茶 有一点 甜。This milk tea is a little too sweet.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 183-4) →buy
