a little bit; a small amount
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a little bit; a small amount
informalOften used in spoken Chinese, typically with '儿' (ér) at the end, to emphasize a very small quantity, often implying 'almost none left' or 'just a tiny bit'. It is frequently used in the context of remaining food or money.
Guō锅
lǐ里
hái还
yǒu有
bù不
diǎn点
r儿
fàn饭
，
dōu都
chī吃
le了
ba吧
。
There's just a little bit of rice left in the pot, let's finish it.
Zhè这
ge个
yuè月
de的
qián钱
jiù就
shèng剩
bù不
diǎn点
r儿
le了
，
shěng省
zhe着
diǎn点
（
r儿
）
huā花
ba吧
。
We only have a tiny bit of money left this month, so spend it carefully.
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Bié别
dān担
xīn心
，
shì事
qing情
bù不
diǎn点
r儿
le了
，
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
jiě解
jué决
。
Don't worry, there's just a little bit left to do, and it'll be solved soon.
Tā他
lì力
qi气
dà大
，
bān搬
zhè这
diǎn点
bù不
diǎn点
r儿
de的
dōng东
xī西
hěn很
qīng轻
sōng松
。
He's strong, so moving this tiny bit of stuff is very easy for him.
Wǎn碗
lǐ里
de的
tāng汤
jiù就
shèng剩
bù不
diǎn点
r儿
le了
，
nǐ你
yào要
hē喝
ma吗
？
There's just a little bit of soup left in the bowl, do you want to drink it?