Chinese Word: 些 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

些HSK 1

Pinyin: xiē

English Definition: classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several

Chinese Definition:
①表示不定的数量：一些。某些。些微。些许。
②用在形容词后表示比较的程度：病轻些了。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 二

Pictophonetic: 此 indicates the sound; 二 (two) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿱ Above to below
- 此 [ cǐ ] this, these; in this case, then
- 二 [ èr ] two; twice

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Stroke order image for Chinese character 些

这些	zhè xiē	these	HSK 1
一些	yī xiē	some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er	HSK 1
有些	yǒu xiē	some; somewhat	HSK 1
那些	nà xiē	those	HSK 1
某些	mǒu xiē	some; certain (things)	HSK 5

More: 些* | *些 | *些*

1		wǒ yǒu 我有 yì xiē 一些 shū 书。 I have some books.
2		wǒ men 我们 yǒu 有 yì xiē 一些 shū 书。 We have some books.
3		zhè r 这儿 yǒu 有 yì xiē 一些 rén 人。 There are some people here.
4		tā men 他们 yǒu 有 yì xiē 一些 shuǐ guǒ 水果。 They have some fruits.
5		qǐng 请 zuò dé 坐得 shū fu 舒服 yì xiē 一些。 Please make yourself comfortable while sitting.

1		wǒ yǒu 我有 yì xiē 一些 shū 书。 I have some books.
2		wǒ men 我们 yǒu 有 yì xiē 一些 shū 书。 We have some books.
3		zhè r 这儿 yǒu 有 yì xiē 一些 rén 人。 There are some people here.
4		tā men 他们 yǒu 有 yì xiē 一些 shuǐ guǒ 水果。 They have some fruits.
5		qǐng 请 zuò dé 坐得 shū fu 舒服 yì xiē 一些。 Please make yourself comfortable while sitting.