some; a few; a little
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Meanings
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some; a few; a little (bit)
colloquialColloquial northern dialect usage, more emphatic than 一些. Used after demonstratives (这/那), before nouns, or as a verb complement indicating moderation.
Zhè这
xiē些
ge个
shū书
dōu都
shì是
wǒ我
de的
bǎo宝
bèi贝
。
These books are all my treasures.
Nà那
xiē些
ge个
rén人
dōu都
shì是
lǎo老
shú熟
rén人
。
Those people are all old acquaintances.
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Nǐ你
xiān先
chī吃
xiē些
ge个
dōng东
xi西
diàn垫
diàn垫
dù肚
zi子
。
Eat something first to take the edge off your hunger.
Tā他
shì是
dì弟
di弟
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
ràng让
tā他
xiē些
ge个
。
He is the younger brother, you should give in to him a little.