些 — some
some
How to pronounce it
些 is read xiē. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “些”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 些. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想吃一些水果wǒxiǎngchīyìxiēshuǐguǒI'd like to eat some fruit.
- 这些书多少钱zhèxiēshūduōshaoqiánHow much are these books?
- 那些人是谁？nàxiērénshìshéiWho are those people?
- 我送给妈妈一些花。wǒsònggěimāmayìxiēhuāI’m giving Mom some flowers.
- 我送给妈妈一些花2wǒsònggěimāmayìxiēhuāI’m giving Mom some flowers.
- 生日快乐！这些花送给你。shēngrìkuàilè,zhèxiēhuāsònggěinǐHappy birthday! These flowers are for you.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “At the restaurant”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 些 mean?
些 (xiē) means “some”.
How do you write 些?
些 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 些?
些 is read xiē. Tones: xiē — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“some” in the lesson “At the restaurant”
This word is from the topic “Food and shopping” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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