一点儿

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 一点儿 (yīdiǎnr) is composed of two characters: 一 (yī), meaning "one", and 点儿 (diǎnr), meaning "a little bit". The character 点儿 is a diminutive suffix that is often used to indicate a small amount or degree of something. In the case of 一点儿, the word means "a little bit" or "a small amount". It can be used to refer to both physical quantities and abstract concepts. For example, you could say 一点儿水 (yīdiǎnr shuǐ) to mean "a little bit of water" or 一点儿时间 (yīdiǎnr shíjiān) to mean "a little bit of time". 一点儿 can also be used to express the idea of "a bit" or "somewhat". For example, you could say 他有点儿胖 (tā yǒudiǎnr pàng) to mean "he is a bit fat" or 她有点儿生气 (tā yǒudiǎnr shēngqì) to mean "she is a bit angry".