有些 yǒu xiē
“some; somewhat”
pronoun2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
有些 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 266: 有些 yǒuxiē — Level 1; official annotation 1（3） (代、（副）). PDF page 86
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 有些
有些 (yǒuxiē) has two jobs: before a noun or alone as a subject it means 'some' (有些人, 有些问题), and before an adjective or verb it means 'somewhat' (有些累, 有些失望). For a new indefinite quantity as the direct object, 一些 is normally used instead (买了一些书); 有些 more often refers to a subset already in mind or appears as subject/topic.
例句Example sentences
- 今天有些热，我们把窗户打开吧。jīn tiān yǒu xiē rè, wǒ men bǎ chuāng hu dǎ kāi ba.It's a bit hot today; let's open the window.
- 有些人喜欢早起，有些人喜欢晚睡。yǒu xiē rén xǐ huan zǎo qǐ, yǒu xiē rén xǐ huan wǎn shuì.Some people like getting up early, and some like going to bed late.
- 他对这个结果有些失望。tā duì zhè ge jié guǒ yǒu xiē shī wàng.He is somewhat disappointed with the result.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我在书店买了有些书。
✓我在书店买了一些书。
For an indefinite direct object, use 一些; 有些 is normally not used this way, especially when the group is not already identified.
易混词Easily confused
有些vs有的
有的 only functions as 'some (of them)' and appears in 有的……有的…… contrasts; 有些 can also be an adverb meaning 'somewhat' before adjectives, which 有的 can never do.