What 一点儿 means
- a little
- a bit
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Questions about 一点儿
What does 一点儿 mean in English?
一点儿 is pronounced yìdiǎnr and means a little, a bit.
How do you pronounce 一点儿?
一点儿 is yìdiǎnr in pinyin — written yidianr without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 一点儿?
一点儿 is written with 3 characters: 一 (yī) One (single), 点 (diǎn) O'clock (dot - point - mw for suggestions), 儿 (ér) Son. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 一点儿 written in traditional Chinese?
一點兒. The simplified form 一点儿 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 一點兒 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yìdiǎnr.
Is 一点儿 an HSK word?
Yes — 一点儿 is on the official HSK 1 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 1 page.
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