a little bit; a small amount
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnumeral-measure word
a little; a small amount
informalUsed before nouns to indicate an indefinite, small quantity. Often used in requests or offers.
Gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
shuǐ水
，
xiè谢
xie谢
。
Give me a little water, please.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
shuǐ水
guǒ果
。
He bought a little bit of fruit.
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Nǐ你
yào要
bu不
yào要
chī吃
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
？
Would you like to eat a little?
numeral-measure word
a tiny bit; the slightest bit
informalUsed to emphasize a very small degree or amount, often in negative or comparative contexts. Can be used with 都 or 也没 to mean 'not at all'.
Wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
yǒu有
duō多
dà大
ne呢
，
yuán原
lái来
zhǐ只
yǒu有
zhè这
me么
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
。
I thought it would be huge, but it turns out it's only this tiny bit.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
nà那
me么
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
，
gòu够
yòng用
ma吗
？
There's only that tiny bit, is it enough?
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Jǐ几
nián年
guò过
qù去
le了
，
tā他
de的
máo毛
bìng病
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
dōu都
méi没
gǎi改
。
Several years have passed, and his bad habit hasn't changed one bit.
Wǒ我
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
yě也
bù不
lèi累
。
I'm not tired at all.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
yě也
bù不
mǎ马
hu虎
。
He is not the slightest bit careless in his work.