▎有一點, yǒu yìdiǎn, slightly

 

Function 有一點＋State Verb suggests a slightly negative evaluation and feeling, a mild criticism.

1 這碗牛肉麵有一點辣。

Zhè wǎn niúròu miàn yǒu yìdiǎn là.

This bowl of beef noodle is a little spicy.

2 那支手機有一點貴。

Nà zhī shǒujī yǒu yìdiǎn guì.

That cell phone is a little expensive.

3 他的房子有一點舊。

Tā de fángzi yǒu yìdiǎn jiù.

His house is a little old.

4 藥有一點苦。

Yào yǒu yìdiǎn kǔ.

The medicine has a bitter taste to it.

5 我有一點擔心了。

Wǒ yǒu yìdiǎn dānxīn le.

I am a bit worried.

6 他有一點驕傲。

Tā yǒu yìdiǎn jiāo’ào.

He is a bit proud of himself.

 

Usage Since this expression suggests negative evaluation, there is no negative form for the pattern. If the Vs has a positive meaning, it can’t be used in this pattern. For example, one can say, 這張照片有一點舊。Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn yǒu yìdiǎn jiù. ‘This photo is a little old’. However, you cannot say ＊他妹妹有一點漂亮。Tā mèimei yǒu yìdiǎn piàoliàng. ‘His younger sister is a little beautiful’.