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一些 in Context

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一些

Usage 1 - "a few, some": 

Sentence:

桌上有一些糖果。

English:

There are some candies on the table

Top-Down Words:

 糖果 tángguǒ - candy


Sentence:

我要一些绿色的袋子。

English:

I want some green bags.

Top-Down Words:

 绿 lǜsè - green


*Sentence:

有另一些人,他们认为去银行寄钱取钱比用手机给钱安全一些。

English:

And then there are some people who think that going to the bank to send or withdraw money is safer than using their phone.

Top-Down Words:

钱 qián - money
给 gěi - (prep) for, by, to



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Member Comments from 2019-mid-2020

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Christine

Why is there an 一些 right at the end again?

Mandarin Blueprint

It just means "a little" or "-er" :D

Christine

So "safer"? That makes sense, thanks

Mandarin Blueprint

Correct! No worries :D

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Keith Travis

桌上有一些糖果

Table: on top there are some candies

有另一些人,他们认为去银行寄钱取钱比用手机给钱安全一些。

There's other some people: they think going to the bank - sending money , withdrawing money - compared with using a cell phone for money is safer a little.

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Gavin Meakin

I really appreciate these breakdowns of the sentences. Cheers!

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