Chinese

mǒuxiē
Meaning: some; certain
Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

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Handwriting

某
些

Example sentences

Some people feel anxious when facing pressure.
申請這份工作需要滿足某些條件。
申请这份工作需要满足某些条件。
Applying for this job requires meeting certain conditions.
某些官員因為收取工程回扣而被判刑。
某些官员因为收取工程回扣而被判刑。
Some officials were sentenced for taking project kickbacks.
某些舊習俗根深蒂固,很難改變。
某些旧习俗根深蒂固,很难改变。
Some old customs are deep-rooted and hard to change.
在某些行業中,存在著一些不為人知的潛規則。
在某些行业中,存在著一些不为人知的潜规则。
In some industries, there are some unknown hidden rules.

Usage Notes

Used to refer to unspecified people, places, or things.

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