一点儿
yìdiǎnr
Description
“一点儿”表示很小的数量或程度，常用在名词前面，意思是“一些”或“少量”。
"一点儿" indicates a very small amount or degree, often used before nouns, meaning "some" or "a little".
它是北方口语里很常见的说法，也可以说成“一点”。
It is a common expression in northern spoken Chinese and can also be said as "一点".
Meanings
一点儿yìdiǎnr
a little; a bit; a small amount
我想喝一点儿水。
I want to drink a little water.
一点儿yìdiǎnr
a little (a slight degree of something)
今天有一点儿冷。
It's a bit cold today.
一点儿也不yìdiǎnr yě bù
not at all (in negative sentences)
我一点儿也不累。
I'm not tired at all.
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Notes
- Etymology
一 (one) + 点 (dot/bit) + 儿 (erhua suffix common in northern speech).
- Nuance
有点儿 marks an unwanted degree before adjectives; 一点儿 is a plain small amount.
In videos
“其实我们大家对随便这个词一点儿都不陌生，”
“所以他嘴硬说一点儿都不辣，其实很辣。”
“可是有的家务我一点儿也不喜欢做。”
“我觉得胆小一点儿也没什么不好，”
“现在我要挤挤一点儿酱料进去”
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