一
点
儿

About

一点儿 is formed by combining the numeral 一 (yī), meaning "one", with the character 点 (diǎn), meaning "dot" or "point", which is then augmented by the retroflex suffix 儿 (er) to create the colloquial 点儿 (diǎnr), denoting a small quantity. The resulting compound 一点儿 literally reads as "one dot" but serves as an idiomatic expression meaning "a little" or "a bit".

Example Sentences Hide

我吃一点儿饭。

Wǒ chī yīdiǎn er fàn.

I eat a little rice.

请慢一点儿走。

Qǐng màn yīdiǎn er zǒu.

Please walk a little slower.

今天冷了一点儿。

Jīntiān lěng le yīdiǎn er.

It's a little cold today.

你需要多休息一点儿。

Nǐ xūyào duō xiūxi yīdiǎn er.

You need to rest a little more.

他比以前努力了一点儿。

Tā bǐ yǐqián nǔlì le yīdiǎn er.

He works a little harder than before.

Word Definition - 一点儿

yī diǎn r erhua variant of 一點|一点[yī diǎn]

Individual Character Details

一 yī
点 diǎn
儿 ér, r