Expressing "a bit too"

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了一点儿(le yīdiǎnr), can be added after an adjective to mean "a little bit too". It is softer in tone than Expressing , and so is often used when the speaker doesn't want to insult the listener by speaking too directly.

Structure

Adjective + 了(一)点儿

Examples

  • 这 把 椅子 稍微 硬 了 点儿,我 坐 得 有点 难受。
  • 这 道 菜 稍微 咸 了 点儿,可以 重新 炒 吗?
  • 我 妈妈 说 你 钱 挣 得 少 了 点儿,人 长 得 矮 了 点儿。她 觉得 我 需要 找 一 个 好 点儿 的 男 朋友。

As in the first two examples, 稍微 is often added before the adjective to further soften the tone.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK5