Chinese

yǒuxiē
Meaning: some; a little; somewhat
Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adverb

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Example sentences

我今天覺得有些累。
我今天觉得有些累。
I feel a little tired today.
有些人故意阻撓會議的正常進行。
Some people intentionally obstructed the normal progress of the meeting.
面對記者的質問,他顯得有些慌張。
Facing the reporter's questioning, he appeared somewhat flustered.
森林裡有很多色彩鮮豔的蘑菇,但有些是有毒的。
There are many colorful mushrooms in the forest, but some are poisonous.
他的演講有些生硬,顯得不夠自然。
His speech was a bit stiff and didn't seem natural enough.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate a small amount or degree, or 'some' people/things.

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