yī xiē

Translation

  • some
  • a few
  • a little
  • (following an adjective) slightly ...er

Synonyms

Examples

  • 你想要那些照片中的一些吗?
    Would you like some of those pictures?
  • 每天读一些没有人读的东西。每天想一些没有人想的东西。每天做一些
    Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.
  • 租金贵一点儿没关系,近一些最好。
    The rent can be a bit expensive, but something nearby would be best.
  • 一些人通过阅读来放松。
    Some people relax by reading.
  • 你有一些书。
    You have some books.
  • 我从美国订购了一些新书。
    I ordered some new books from America.
  • 她给了他们一些苹果。
    She gave them some apples.
  • 你可以借我一些钱吗?
    Would you lend me some money?
  • 盒子里的一些苹果烂了。
    Some of the apples in the box were rotten.
  • 务必要买一些牛奶。
    Be sure to pick up some milk.
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