有点儿 + 形容词
a bit (too) …, usually a complaint
Structure
主语 + 有点儿／有一点儿 + 形容词
What it means
有点儿 + adjective means “a bit (too) …”, usually about something you don’t like: 有点儿贵 “a bit expensive”, 有点儿累 “a bit tired”.
How it is built
Subject + 有点儿／有一点儿 + adjective: 这件大衣有点儿贵 (This coat is a bit expensive). 有一点儿 means the same.
When to use it
Use it to complain gently, mostly with words you don’t like (贵, 小, 冷, 累). To ask for “a bit more …”, use adjective + 一点儿 instead: 便宜一点儿.
Watch out
Don’t put 一点儿 before the adjective. ✗ 这件一点儿贵。 ✓ 这件有点儿贵。 有点儿 comes before the adjective; 一点儿 comes after it.
Examples
这件大衣有点儿贵。
This coat is a bit expensive.
今天有一点儿冷。
It’s a little cold today.
我有点儿累，想休息一下儿。
I’m a bit tired. I’d like a short rest.
Learn this in HSK 2 · Lesson 4: 红的还是白的 (Colours and clothes)
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