些 xiē
“classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several”
measure wordHSK 1 · 2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
些 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 239: 些 xiē — Level 1; official annotation 1 (量). PDF page 85
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 些
些 means 'some' or 'a few' and refers to an unspecified small number: it is used after a determiner such as 一 or 这/那 in patterns like 一些 + noun and 这些/那些 + noun. It cannot stand directly before a noun by itself; a preceding word such as 一、这/那、哪、某 or 有 is needed. For HSK use, 一些 and 这些/那些 are the most common patterns.
例句Example sentences
- 我买了一些水果。wǒ mǎi le yì xiē shuǐ guǒ.I bought some fruit.
- 这些人是我的朋友。zhè xiē rén shì wǒ de péng you.These people are my friends.
- 请给我一些水。qǐng gěi wǒ yì xiē shuǐ.Please give me some water.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有一些书三本。
✓我有三本书。
一些 marks an unspecified number and cannot be followed by a specific numeral phrase like 三本.