Word: 一点 (yīdiǎn)

一点也不便宜，贵得不得了。

Yìdiǎn yě bù piányi, guì de bùdéle.

It's not even a little bit cheap, it's extremely expensive!

一点小事，你嚷什么呀？

Yìdiǎn xiǎoshì, nǐ rǎng shénme ya?

It's just a small thing, so why are you making such a fuss?

一点新鲜空气对身体有好处。

Yìdiǎn xīnxiān kōngqì duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.

A little fresh air does the body good.

一点果汁，麻烦你。

Yìdiǎn guǒzhī, máfan nǐ.

A bit of juice, please.

一点问题都没有！

Yìdiǎn wèntí dōu méiyǒu!

No problem at all!

下一次我会早一点到。

Xià yícì wǒ huì zǎo yìdiǎn dào.

Next time I'll come earlier.

不好意思，我可以取一点钱吗？

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ kěyǐ qǔ yìdiǎn qián ma?

Excuse me, can I withdraw some money?

为了一点小事吵架，何苦呢？

Wèile yìdiǎn xiǎoshì chǎojià, hékǔ ne?

Fighting over a little thing like this, is it worth it?

乘除运算比加减难一点。

Chéngchú yùnsuàn bǐ jiājiǎn nán yìdiǎn.

Multiplication and division operations are a bit harder than addition and subtraction.

书和书之间还有一点空隙。

Shū hé shū zhījiān háiyǒu yìdiǎn kòngxì.

There's still a little gap between the books.

书和墙之间有一点空隙。

Shū hé qiáng zhījiān yǒu yìdiǎn kòngxì.

There is a little gap between the books and the wall.

从今天开始，我要学一点日语。

Cóng jīntiān kāishǐ, wǒ yào xué yìdiǎn Rìyǔ.

Starting from today, I am going to learn a little Japanese.

他一点也不懂英语。

Tā yìdiǎn yě bù dǒng Yīngyǔ.

He doesn't know English at all.

他一点也不聪明。

Tā yìdiǎn yě bù cōngming.

He is by no means bright.

他一点礼貌也没有。

Tā yìdiǎn lǐmào yě méiyǒu.

He has no manners at all.

他一点都不知道美国的民主。

Tā yìdiǎn dōu bù zhīdào Měiguó de mínzhǔ.

He doesn't have any knowledge about American democracy.

他主修中文，也学一点法语。

Tā zhǔxiū Zhōngwén, yě xué yìdiǎn Fǎyǔ.

He majors in Chinese and also studies a little French.

他们会坚持要她逗留久一点。

Tāmen huì jiānchí yào tā dòuliú jiǔ yìdiǎn.

They will insist on her staying there longer.

他做事太教条，一点也不灵活。

Tā zuòshì tài jiàotiáo, yìdiǎn yě bù línghuó.

He is too dogmatic in how he works and not flexible at all.

他取得一点成绩就目中无人了。

Tā qǔdé yìdiǎn chéngjì jiù mùzhōngwúrén le.

He became arrogant, looking down on everyone, after a little success.

他叫我对别人好一点。

Tā jiào wǒ duì biéren hǎo yìdiǎn.

He told me to be kind to others.

他够大方，借了我一点钱。

Tā gòu dàfang, jièle wǒ yìdiǎn qián.

He was kind enough to lend me some money.

他对艺术一点也不感兴趣。

Tā duì yìshù yìdiǎn yě bù gǎnxìngqù.

He is not interested in art at all.

他得了奖，却一点不自满。

Tā dé le jiǎng, què yìdiǎn bú zìmǎn.

He won an award, but he isn't the least bit self-satisfied.

他总爱搞笑，想让大家开心一点。

Tā zǒng ài gǎoxiào, xiǎng ràng dàjiā kāixīn yìdiǎn.

He always likes to clown around, wanting to cheer everyone up.

他是个博学的人，什么都懂一点。

Tā shì gè bóxué de rén, shénme dōu dǒng yìdiǎn.

He is an erudite man who knows a little about everything.

他是外国人，请说慢一点。

Tā shì wàiguórén, qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.

He's a foreigner, so please speak a little slower.

他每个月都积蓄一点钱。

Tā měige yuè dōu jīxù yìdiǎn qián.

He saves a little money every month.

他每周递增一点跑步距离。

Tā měizhōu dìzēng yìdiǎn pǎobù jùlí.

Each week he adds a little to his running distance.

他每天都买一点水果。

Tā měitiān dōu mǎi yìdiǎn shuǐguǒ.

He buys some fruit every day.

他比平常早一点到达。

Tā bǐ píngcháng zǎo yìdiǎn dàodá.

He arrived earlier than usual.

他的这本书一点意思也没有。

Tā de zhè běn shū yìdiǎn yìsi yě méiyǒu.

This book of his isn't interesting at all.

他结婚一点也不高调。

Tā jiéhūn yìdiǎn yě bù gāodiào.

His wedding was not high-profile at all.

他脾气火爆，一点就着。

Tā píqi huǒbào, yìdiǎn jiù zhe.

He has a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest thing.

他要求我讲慢一点。

Tā yāoqiú wǒ jiǎng màn yìdiǎn.

He asked me to speak more slowly.

他说一点英语。

Tā shuō yìdiǎn Yīngyǔ.

He speaks English a little.

他说他让你说慢一点。

Tā shuō tā ràng nǐ shuō màn yìdiǎn.

He said that he had told you to speak more slowly.

他说英文时总要出一点的错。

Tā shuō Yīngwén shí zǒng yào chū yìdiǎn de cuò.

He never speaks English without making a few mistakes.

他走路几乎没有一点响声。

Tā zǒulù jīhū méiyǒu yìdiǎn xiǎngshēng.

He walks with hardly any noise at all.

他道歉的时候一点诚意也没有。

Tā dàoqiàn de shíhou yìdiǎn chéngyì yě méiyǒu.

He showed no sincerity at all when he apologized.

但愿我年轻一点。

Dànyuàn wǒ niánqīng yìdiǎn.

I wish I were younger.

但愿我长高一点。

Dànyuàn wǒ zhǎng gāo yìdiǎn.

I wish I were a little taller.

但还有更重要的一点。

Dàn háiyǒu gèng zhòngyào de yìdiǎn.

But there is a more important point.

你一点也不发烧。

Nǐ yìdiǎn yě bù fāshāo.

You have no fever whatsoever.

你一点都没变。

Nǐ yìdiǎn dōu méi biàn.

You haven't changed at all.

你不能待久一点吗？

Nǐ bùnéng dài jiǔ yìdiǎn ma?

Can't you stay a little longer?

你不能打一点折吗？

Nǐ bùnéng dǎ yìdiǎn zhé ma?

Can't you discount it a little?

你们有高端一点的产品吗？

Nǐmen yǒu gāoduān yìdiǎn de chǎnpǐn ma?

Do you have any products that are a bit more high-end?

你做事能不能果断一点？

Nǐ zuòshì néng bùnéng guǒduàn yìdiǎn?

Could you be a bit more decisive when you do things?

你可以把电视的音量调低一点吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ diànshì de yīnliàng tiáo dī yìdiǎn ma?

Would you please turn down the TV?

你可以把音量调低一点吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ yīnliàng tiáo dī yìdiǎn ma?

Could you turn the volume down?

你可以说慢一点吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ shuō màn yìdiǎn ma?

Would you speak more slowly, please?

你声音大一点，我听不出来！

Nǐ shēngyīn dà yìdiǎn, wǒ tīng bù chūlái!

Louder. I can't hear you.

你学习中文要努力一点。

Nǐ xuéxí Zhōngwén yào nǔlì yìdiǎn.

You should put more effort into studying Chinese.

你对它一点也不懂。

Nǐ duì tā yìdiǎn yě bù dǒng.

You don't understand anything about it.

你应该吃一点。

Nǐ yīnggāi chī yìdiǎn.

You should eat a little.

你应该更明智一点。

Nǐ yīnggāi gèng míngzhì yìdiǎn.

You should be more reasonable.

你得果断一点，机会不会等你。

Nǐ děi guǒduàn yìdiǎn, jīhuì búhuì děng nǐ.

You need to be more decisive, because the chance won't wait for you.

你手脚快一点，车要开了！

Nǐ shǒujiǎo kuài yìdiǎn, chē yào kāile!

Be quick about it, the bus is about to leave!

你最好在这里待久一点。

Nǐ zuìhǎo zài zhèlǐ dài jiǔ yìdiǎn.

You had better stay here a little longer.

你有大一点的蒸锅吗？

Nǐ yǒu dà yìdiǎn de zhēngguō ma?

Do you have a bigger steamer?

你机灵一点，别让人骗了。

Nǐ jīling yìdiǎn, bié ràng rén piànle.

Be a bit sharper, and don't let people trick you.

你的腰带太松了，再紧一点吧。

Nǐ de yāodài tài sōngle, zài jǐn yìdiǎn ba.

Your belt is too loose, so tighten it a bit.

你真的一点没变。

Nǐ zhēnde yìdiǎn méi biàn.

You haven't changed at all.

你真的是一点希望也没有。

Nǐ zhēnde shì yìdiǎn xīwàng yě méiyǒu.

You really are hopeless.

你能再给我一点咖啡吗？

Nǐ néng zài gěi wǒ yìdiǎn kāfēi ma?

Can you give me a bit more coffee?

你能帮我一点忙吗？

Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yìdiǎn máng ma?

Can you help me a little?

你要小心一点。

Nǐ yào xiǎoxīn yìdiǎn.

You need to be more careful.

你觉得再加一点盐味道会更好？

Nǐ juéde zài jiā yìdiǎn yán wèidao huì gèng hǎo?

You think adding a little salt will make it taste much better?

你该早一点来的。

Nǐ gāi zǎo yìdiǎn lái de.

You should have come a little earlier.

你该早一点起床。

Nǐ gāi zǎo yìdiǎn qǐchuáng.

You must get up a little earlier.

你说话要收敛一点，好吗？

Nǐ shuōhuà yào shōuliǎn yìdiǎn, hǎo ma?

Could you tone down the way you talk?

你错过了一点。

Nǐ cuòguòle yìdiǎn.

You've missed a bit.

假期里我想过得悠闲一点。

Jiàqī lǐ wǒ xiǎngguo de yōuxián yìdiǎn.

During the holiday I want to have a more relaxed time.

做事别走过场，要认真一点。

Zuòshì bié zǒuguòchǎng, yào rènzhēn yìdiǎn.

Don't just go through the motions; be more serious about your work.

做到兼爱其实一点也不容易。

Zuòdào jiān'ài qíshí yìdiǎn yě bù róngyì.

Practicing impartial love is actually not easy at all.

关于这一点，我的想法和你不同。

Guānyú zhè yìdiǎn, wǒ de xiǎngfǎ hé nǐ bùtóng.

I differ from you on that point.

冬天出门要穿厚一点，注意保暖。

Dōngtiān chūmén yào chuān hòu yìdiǎn, zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

When you go out in winter, wear something thicker and keep warm.

别哭了，振作一点吧。

Bié kūle, zhènzuò yìdiǎn ba.

Stop crying and cheer up a bit.

前方有车，请慢一点开。

Qiánfāng yǒu chē, qǐng màn yìdiǎn kāi.

There's a car ahead, so please drive a bit slower.

医生需要采集一点血样。

Yīshēng xūyào cǎijí yìdiǎn xuèyàng.

The doctor needs to collect a blood sample.

厨师把一点白色粉末撒在鱼上。

Chúshī bǎ yìdiǎn báisè fěnmò sǎ zài yú shàng.

The cook sprinkled a little white powder over the fish.

可以便宜一点吗？

Kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?

Can you make it a bit cheaper?

可以再给我一点咖啡吗？

Kěyǐ zài gěi wǒ yìdiǎn kāfēi ma?

Please give me some more coffee.

可以把收音机的音量调低一点吗？

Kěyǐ bǎ shōuyīnjī de yīnliàng tiáo dī yìdiǎn ma?

Could you turn down the radio?

和客人说话，措辞要小心一点。

Hé kèrén shuōhuà, cuòcí yào xiǎoxīn yìdiǎn.

When talking to customers, be a bit careful about how you put things.

咖啡里能不能掺一点牛奶？

Kāfēi lǐ néng bùnéng chān yìdiǎn niúnǎi?

Could you add a little milk to the coffee?

哥哥和弟弟的样子一点也不像。

Gēge hé dìdi de yàngzi yìdiǎn yě bú xiàng.

The two brothers are quite unlike in their appearance.

哪一个你喜欢一点？

Nǎ yí gè nǐ xǐhuan yìdiǎn?

Which one do you prefer?

因此，天气一点也不热。

Yīncǐ, tiānqì yìdiǎn yě bú rè.

So, it isn't hot at all.

在这一点上， 争论只是浪费时间。

Zài zhè yìdiǎn shàng, zhēnglùn zhǐshì làngfèi shíjiān.

On this point, it's a waste of time to argue.

在这一点上意见不一。

Zài zhè yìdiǎn shàng yìjiàn bù yī.

Opinion is divided on this point.

地磁每年都有一点变化。

Dìcí měinián dōu yǒu yìdiǎn biànhuà.

Geomagnetism changes a little every year.

坐船时重心要低一点。

Zuò chuán shí zhòngxīn yào dī yìdiǎn.

When you're on a boat, keep your center of gravity low.

多年不见，情谊一点没变。

Duōnián bújiàn, qíngyì yìdiǎn méi biàn.

We haven't met in years, but our friendship hasn't changed at all.

多放一点糖。

Duō fàng yìdiǎn táng.

Put in a little more sugar.

奇怪的是我从未意识到这一点。

Qíguài de shì wǒ cóngwèi yìshí dào zhè yìdiǎn.

Strange that I'd never realised that before.

她也会讲一点法语。

Tā yě huì jiǎng yìdiǎn Fǎyǔ.

She can also speak a little bit of French.

她态度强硬，一点不肯让步。

Tā tàidu qiángyìng, yìdiǎn bùkěn ràngbù.

She was unyielding and wouldn't give an inch.

她有一点钱。

Tā yǒu yìdiǎn qián.

She had a little money.