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

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.