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一点
yìdiǎn
Description
"一点"表示很少的数量，常常放在名词前面。
"一点" means a very small amount and is often placed before a noun.
它也可以表示时间，就是钟表上的一点钟。
It can also refer to time, specifically one o'clock on a clock.
Meanings
一点yìdiǎn
a little; a bit; a small amount
我想喝一点水。
I want to drink some water.
一点yìdiǎn
one o'clock
现在是下午一点。
It is 1 p.m. now.
一点儿yìdiǎnr
a little (spoken, with -er sound)
这个菜有一点儿辣。
This dish is a bit spicy.
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Notes
- Nuance
一点 goes after adjectives/verbs (好一点), while 有点 goes before them (有点累).
- Etymology
一 (one) + 点 (dot/point), literally "one dot," meaning a tiny amount.
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