Hanzi sentence loop
些 - xiē
little, few; rather, somewhat. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 些微 is a common expression.
些 in a real sentence
“”。 些微 is a common expression.Read 些 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 些
Click 些 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 些 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 些 |
| Pinyin | xiē |
| English | little, few; rather, somewhat |
| Radical hint | 二 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 些 in sentences
Do not memorize 些 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
slight; minor; small; slightly
a few; a little; a bit
some; a few; a little; slightly ...er
a few ago
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 些 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 些微 and 些许 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.