A Little Bit - You Yi Dian
Mandarin adjectives can be modified with intensifiers such as tà i ? (too much) or feicháng ?? (extremely). One of the most common modifiers is you yidian, ??? (trad) ???(simp) which means a little bit.
Mandarin adjectives (also called adjectival stative verbs) usually have a modifier. Hen ? is used as a generic modifier. Even though it means very, hen is usually untranslated. Modifiers – including you yidian - appear before the adjective.
Examples of You Yi Dian
Zhègè wèntà you yidian nán.
This problem is a bit hard.
(trad) ????????。
(simp) ????????。
Wo de tóu you yidian tong.
My head hurts a little bit.
(trad) ???????。
(simp) ???????。
Zhègè wèidao you yidian guà i guà i de.
This flavor is a little bit strange.
(trad) ??????????。
(simp) ??????????。