有(一)点(儿)

yǒu diǎn

HSK 2Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv

Used to express that something is the case to a slight or moderate degree. It is often followed by adjectives or verbs indicating states or feelings (e.g., 有点累, 有点难).

slightly; somewhat; a bit

稍微；略微。

Words:

有点意思有点难度有点失望

Synonyms:

稍微略微有(一)些些许些微

Antonyms:

完全

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)电(diàn)影(yǐng)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)意(yì)思(si)，你(nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)看(kàn)看(kàn)。
This movie is somewhat interesting, you can give it a watch.
今(jīn)天(tiān)的(de)作(zuò)业(yè)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)难(nán)度(dù)，我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)更(gèng)多(duō)时(shí)间(jiān)。
Today's homework is a bit difficult; I need more time.
听(tīng)说(shuō)活(huó)动(dòng)取(qǔ)消(xiāo)了(le)，我(wǒ)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)失(shī)望(wàng)。
I heard the event was canceled, and I was a bit disappointed.

adv

While it shares a similar translation with sense 1, this sense emphasizes a small degree or quantity, often used with positive or neutral adjectives/stative verbs to downplay an observation. However, 有点 is more frequently used with slightly negative or undesirable states.

a little bit; a small amount

表示数量很少或程度不深。

Words:

有点累有点困

Synonyms:

稍稍稍许稍为

Antonyms:

非常十分极其

Sentences:

我(wǒ)走(zǒu)了(le)很(hěn)久(jiǔ)，现(xiàn)在(zài)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)累(lèi)。
I've walked for a long time, so I'm a little tired now.
吃(chī)完(wán)午(wǔ)饭(fàn)后(hòu)，我(wǒ)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)困(kùn)。
After lunch, I'm a bit sleepy.
这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fu)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)大(dà)，我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)换(huàn)一(yī)件(jiàn)小(xiǎo)号(hào)的(de)。
This piece of clothing is a little too big; I need to exchange it for a smaller size.

Characters Breakdown

to have

point; dot; spot