Lesson 14: More or Less

http://youtu.be/u1G_wqUXctE

Today I'm going to teach you how to use 一點 in Mandarin. This is useful when talking about how you want something, or how you want it done. Such as bigger, smaller, more, less, etc. follow along with the video and make sure to pay close attention to the sentences below. This one lesson will help you to really make your Chinese sound more complete. Enjoy!

 

多一點: 我要喝多一點茶。

duō yī diǎn : wǒ yào hē duō yī diǎn chá 。

More: I want to drink a little more tea.

 

少一點:媽說我應愛吃少一點零食。

shǎo yī diǎn :mā shuō wǒ yīng ài chī shǎo yī diǎn líng shí 。

Less: Mom said to eat less snacks.

 

快一點:快一點過來!

kuài yī diǎn :kuài yī diǎn guò lái !

Quickly: Come over here quick!

 

慢一點:清開慢一點。

màn yī diǎn :qīng kāi màn yī diǎn 。

Slowly: Please drive slower.

 

小一點:小聲一點!我不要她聽到喔!

xiǎo yī diǎn :xiǎo shēng yī diǎn !wǒ bù yào tā tīng dào wō 

Smaller: Quiet! I don't want her to hear!

 

大一點:我想吃大一點的牛排。

dà yī diǎn :wǒ xiǎng chī dà yī diǎn de niú pái 。

Larger: I want to eat a bigger steak.