有些 yǒuxiē some
some; somewhat
How to remember 有些: 有 have + 些 some = some.
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How it is used
- 'Some (of them)' as a subject - 有些人不同意 (yǒuxiē rén bù tóngyì) some people disagree.
- Also 'somewhat' before an adjective, with a mild negative lean: 有些累 (yǒuxiē lèi) a bit tired. Overlaps with 有点儿 in that adjective use.
Example sentences
- 我有些事。 Wǒ yǒuxiē shì.I have things to take care of.
- 我有些钱。 Wǒ yǒuxiē qián.I have a certain amount of money on me.
- 桌上有些苹果。 Zhuōshàng yǒuxiē píngguǒ.There are some apples on the table.