{"id":3024,"date":"2018-11-06T14:07:59","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T14:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/?p=3024"},"modified":"2019-09-09T07:13:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T07:13:10","slug":"little-few-some-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/fr\/little-few-some-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 20. Four Ways to Express A Little Amount in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Little Amount in Chinese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We use \u2018a few\u2019 and \u2018a little\u2019 to suggest not much of something in English. However, \u2018a few\u2019 is used for countable, while \u2018a little\u2019 is for uncountable things. How about in Chinese? Let\u2019s learn how to express \u2018a few things\u2019, \u2018a little thing\u2019, and \u2018some things\u2019 in Chinese!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u5c11<\/strong> (sh<\/strong>\u01ce<\/strong>o)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Literally meaning: few, less, to lack<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u5c11 (sh\u01ceo), which is an adjective<\/u>, is used to state that an amount of something is few\/less.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

\u4f86\u7684\u4eba\u6bd4\u6211\u5011\u9810\u6599\u7684\u5c11<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

\u6765\u7684\u4eba\u6bd4\u6211\u4eec\u9884\u6599\u7684\u5c11<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

L\u00e1i de r\u00e9n b\u01d0 w\u01d2men y\u00f9li\u00e0o de sh\u01ceo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The number of people coming is less<\/strong> than we expected.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u4eca\u5e74\u5f9e\u4e2d\u570b\u4f86\u7684\u904a\u5ba2\u5c11<\/strong>\u4e86\u8a31\u591a\u3002<\/p>\n

\u4eca\u5e74\u4ece\u4e2d\u56fd\u6765\u7684\u6e38\u5ba2\u5c11<\/strong>\u4e86\u8bb8\u591a\u3002<\/p>\n

J\u012bnni\u00e1n c\u00f3ng zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 l\u00e1i de y\u00f3uk\u00e8 sh\u01ceo<\/strong> le x\u01d4du\u014d.<\/p>\n

There are fewer<\/strong> tourists coming from China this year.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

You would likely to hear a command to \u2018do something less\u2019 using \u5c11 (sh\u01ceo).<\/p>\n

Structure: \u5c11 + Verb<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u5c11\u770b<\/strong>\u90a3\u4e9b\u9023\u7e8c\u5287,\u591a\u8b80\u9ede\u66f8\u3002<\/p>\n

\u5c11\u770b<\/strong>\u90a3\u4e9b\u8fde\u7eed\u5267,\u591a\u8bfb\u70b9\u4e66\u3002<\/p>\n

Sh\u01ceo k\u00e0n<\/strong> n\u00e0xi\u0113 li\u00e1nx\u00f9j\u00f9, du\u014d d\u00fa di\u01cen sh\u016b.<\/p>\n

Do not watch too much<\/strong> those series, read more books.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u5c11\u8aaa<\/strong>\u9ede\u8a71\uff0c\u8a18\u5f97\u9019\u88e1\u662f\u5716\u66f8\u9928\u3002<\/p>\n

\u5c11\u8bf4<\/strong>\u70b9\u8bdd\uff0c\u8bb0\u5f97\u8fd9\u91cc\u662f\u56fe\u4e66\u9986\u3002<\/p>\n

Sh\u01ceo shu\u014d<\/strong> di\u01cen hu\u00e0, j\u00ecd\u00e9 zh\u00e8l\u01d0 sh\u00ec t\u00fash\u016b gu\u01cen.<\/p>\n

Speak less<\/strong>, remember that this place is a library.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

We can also use the degree adverb \u5f88 (h\u011bn) before the word \u5c11 (sh\u01ceo) to express the adverb of frequency<\/a> \u2018rarely\/seldom\u2019.<\/p>\n

Structure: \u5f88 + \u5c11<\/p>\n

\u9019\u88e1\u5f88\u5c11<\/strong>\u4e0b\u96ea\u3002<\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u91cc\u5f88\u5c11<\/strong>\u4e0b\u96ea\u3002<\/p>\n

Zh\u00e8 l\u01d0 h\u011bn sh\u01ceo<\/strong> xi\u00e0 xu\u011b.<\/p>\n

It rarely<\/strong> snows here.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u6211\u5f88\u5c11<\/strong>\u5403\u65e9\u9910\u3002<\/p>\n

\u6211\u5f88\u5c11<\/strong>\u5403\u65e9\u9910\u3002<\/p>\n

W\u01d2 h\u011bn sh\u01ceo<\/strong> ch\u012b z\u01ceoc\u0101n.<\/p>\n

I rarely<\/strong> eat breakfast.<\/p>\n

\n

\u7a0d<\/strong> (sh<\/strong>\u0101<\/strong>o)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Literally meaning: a little, somewhat, too<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In fact, \u7a0d (sh\u0101o) is an adverb, which can also come together with additional words as in \u7a0d\u5fae (sh\u0101o w\u0113i): a little bit and \u7a0d\u7a0d (sh\u0101o sh\u0101o): a little, slightly.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

\u9019\u500b\u65b9\u6cd5\u548c\u4e4b\u524d\u7684\u7a0d<\/strong>\u6709\u4e0d\u540c\u3002<\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u4e2a\u65b9\u6cd5\u548c\u4e4b\u524d\u7684\u7a0d<\/strong>\u6709\u4e0d\u540c\u3002<\/p>\n

Zh\u00e8ge f\u0101ngf\u01ce h\u00e9 zh\u012bqi\u00e1n de sh\u0101o<\/strong> y\u01d2u b\u00f9t\u00f3ng.<\/p>\n

This method is slightly<\/strong> different from the previous one.<\/p>\n

\n

\u9019\u9053\u83dc\u505a\u5f97\u5f88\u597d\u5403\uff0c\u5c31\u662f\u7a0d\u5fae<\/strong>\u6709\u9ede\u8fa3\u3002<\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u9053\u83dc\u505a\u5f97\u5f88\u597d\u5403\uff0c\u5c31\u662f\u7a0d\u5fae<\/strong>\u6709\u70b9\u8fa3\u3002<\/p>\n

Zh\u00e8 d\u00e0o c\u00e0i zu\u00f2 d\u00e9 h\u011bn h\u00e0o ch\u012b, ji\u00f9sh\u00ec sh\u0101ow\u00e9i<\/strong> y\u01d2udi\u01cen l\u00e0.<\/p>\n

This dish is delicious, just a little bit<\/strong> spicy.<\/p>\n

\n

\u4e00\u9ede<\/strong> (<\/strong>\u4e00\u70b9<\/strong>) [y<\/strong>\u012b<\/strong> di<\/strong>\u01ce<\/strong>n]<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Literally meaning: a bit, a little<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u4e00\u9ede (\u4e00\u70b9) [y\u012b di\u01cen] or \u4e00\u9ede\u9ede (\u4e00\u70b9\u70b9) [y\u012b di\u01cen di\u01cen] can be used alone or along with another part of speech, to answer \u2018a little\u2019. For examples:<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u5403\u5348\u98ef\u4e86\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u5403\u5348\u996d\u4e86\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 ch\u012b w\u01d4f\u00e0nle ma?<\/p>\n

Have you eaten lunch?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u5403\u4e86\u4e00\u9ede<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

\u5403\u4e86\u4e00\u70b9<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

Ch\u012ble y\u012bdi\u01cen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I ate a little<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u4f60\u7d2f\u4e86\u55ce\uff1f<\/p>\n

\u4f60\u7d2f\u4e86\u5417\uff1f<\/p>\n

N\u01d0 l\u00e8ile ma?<\/p>\n

Are you tired?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u4e00\u9ede\u9ede\u3002<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u4e00\u70b9\u70b9\u3002<\/strong><\/p>\n

y\u012b di\u01cen di\u01cen<\/strong><\/p>\n

A little bit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u4e00\u4e9b<\/strong> (<\/strong>y\u012b<\/strong> xi\u0113<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Literally meaning: some, a few, a little<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u4e00\u4e9b (y\u012b xi\u0113) is used to indicate a small number of countable things. In term of the amount, \u4e00\u4e9b (y\u012b xi\u0113) is more than \u4e00\u9ede (\u4e00\u70b9) [y\u012b di\u01cen]. How do they differ?<\/p>\n

\u6211\u5e36\u4e86\u4e00\u4e9b<\/strong>\u86cb\u7cd5\u3002\u6bcf\u4e00\u500b\u4eba\u53ef\u4ee5\u62ff\u4e00\u584a\u3002<\/p>\n

\u6211\u5e26\u4e86\u4e00\u4e9b<\/strong>\u86cb\u7cd5\u3002\u6bcf\u4e00\u4e2a\u4eba\u53ef\u4ee5\u62ff\u4e00\u5757\u3002<\/p>\n

W\u01d2 d\u00e0ile y\u012b xi\u0113<\/strong> d\u00e0ng\u0101o. M\u011bi y\u012bg\u00e8r\u00e9n k\u011by\u01d0 n\u00e1 y\u012bku\u00e0i.<\/p>\n

I brought some<\/strong> cakes. Each people can take a piece.<\/p>\n

\n

\u9019\u584a\u86cb\u7cd5\u5be6\u5728\u662f\u592a\u597d\u5403\u4e86\uff01\u4e0d\u77e5\u4e0d\u89ba\u53ea\u5269\u4e0b\u5728\u76e4\u5b50\u88e1\u7684\u9019\u9ebc\u4e00\u9ede<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

\u8fd9\u5757\u86cb\u7cd5\u5b9e\u5728\u662f\u592a\u597d\u5403\u4e86\uff01\u4e0d\u77e5\u4e0d\u89c9\u53ea\u5269\u4e0b\u5728\u76d8\u5b50\u91cc\u7684\u8fd9\u4e48\u4e00\u70b9<\/strong>\u3002<\/p>\n

Zh\u00e8 ku\u00e0i d\u00e0ng\u0101o sh\u00edz\u00e0i sh\u00ec t\u00e0i h\u00e0o ch\u012ble! B\u00f9zh\u012b b\u00f9 ju\u00e9 zh\u01d0 sh\u00e8ng xi\u00e0 z\u00e0i p\u00e1nzi l\u01d0 de zh\u00e8me y\u012bdi\u01cen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This cake is really delicious! Unconsciously, there is only a little<\/strong> left on the plate.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Did you notice the difference?<\/p>\n

\u4e00\u4e9b\u86cb\u7cd5 (y\u012b xi\u0113 d\u00e0n g\u0101o) is used to explain a few pieces<\/strong> of cakes<\/strong> \u2013 for example, two or three pieces of cake.<\/p>\n

\u4e00\u9ede\u86cb\u7cd5 (\u4e00\u70b9\u86cb\u7cd5) [y\u012b di\u01cen d\u00e0n g\u0101o] is used to explain a little amount, as in a portion of one single cake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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