a tiny bit; a very small amount; a trace
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesmeasure word
a very small amount; a tiny bit; a trace
informalUsed to indicate an extremely small quantity, often in negative contexts or to emphasize scarcity. Commonly collocates with abstract nouns such as 希望 (hope), 诚意 (sincerity), or 痕迹 (trace). The variant 一星半点 is used in more formal contexts.
Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
lǐ里
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
xīng星
er儿
chéng诚
yì意
。
There wasn't a single bit of sincerity in his attitude.
Tiān天
kōng空
zhōng中
lián连
yī一
xīng星
er儿
liàng亮
guāng光
dōu都
kàn看
bù不
jiàn见
。
You couldn't see even a glimmer of light in the sky.
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Guō锅
lǐ里
hái还
shèng剩
xià下
yī一
xīng星
er儿
fàn饭
。
There's only a tiny bit of rice left in the pot.
Zhè这
shì事
yǒu有
yī一
xīng星
er儿
kě可
néng能
ma吗
？
Is there even the slightest possibility for this?