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    Expressing 'some' with 一些 (yìxiē) as a modifier

    HSK 2
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    一些 + Noun

    Explanation

    一些 means "some" or "a few" and is used before a noun to indicate an indefinite quantity. It functions as a determiner-like modifier. For example, 一些人 means "some people" and 我买了一些水果 means "I bought some fruit."

    Examples

    • 我认识一些在北京工作的朋友。

      wǒ rènshi yìxiē zài běijīng gōngzuò de péngyǒu.

      I know some friends who work in Beijing.

    • 桌子上有一些零钱。

      zhuōzi shàng yǒu yīxiē língqián.

      There is some loose change on the table.

    • 老师给了我们一些建议。

      lǎoshī gěi le wǒmen yīxiē jiànyì.

      The teacher gave us some advice.

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