些
xiē
Meaning
- classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several
Definition
表示不定的数量，相当于‘一些’或‘几个’。
Indicates an indefinite quantity, equivalent to 'some' or 'a few'.
Usage
用于名词前，表示复数或不确定的数量，常与‘这’、‘那’组合成‘这些’、‘那些’。
Used before nouns to indicate a plural or indefinite quantity, often combined with '这' or '那' to form '这些' (these) or '那些' (those).
Examples
- 1 请给我一些水。 (Please give me some water.)
- 2 这些书是你的吗？ (Are these books yours?)
- 3 我买了一些水果。 (I bought some fruit.)
- 4 那些孩子很可爱。 (Those children are very cute.)
- 5 他认识一些人。 (He knows some people.)
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