些 (xiē) - some & a few
些 · xiē
some;
a few;
a little;
a measure word for indefinite quantity
somea fewa little
Usage highlights
somea fewa littlethesethosewhich ones
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I bought some fruit (一些水果).
- There are still a few left (还有一些).
- Please wait a moment (稍等片刻).
- He has some money (他有些钱).
Collocations
- some(一些)
- a few(一些)
- a little(一些)
- these(这些)
- those(那些)
- which ones(哪些)
Idioms
- Some are big, some are small(些些大大小小)
- A little bit of this and that(些微小事)
- Just a moment(些须时刻)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used as an indefinite quantifier in Chinese, expressing an unspecified small amount.
- Commonly appears in everyday speech and writing to indicate approximate quantities.