些
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Definitions
- 1. classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several
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1 itemSynonyms
3 itemsa bit
些 and 一点 both indicate small amounts, but 些 is often used with countable nouns or plural senses.
a little
少许 is a formal synonym for 些, used in written or polite contexts to mean a small quantity.
some
一些 is the full form of 些, interchangeable when 些 alone is used.
Usage notes
Common mistakes
Do not use 些 after a specific number; it's only used for approximate amounts. Saying 三些 is incorrect.
Formality
些 is neutral in register and can be used in both spoken and written Chinese. The fuller form 一些 is slightly more formal.
Example Sentences
1 shown這 些 是筆。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 些
some
which ones?
these
those
slight; minor; small
a few
a few (days, years etc) ago
somewhat
a bit bigger
a good deal of
a bit earlier
somewhat
some
some people
some
these
narrowly