Mandarin adjectives can be modified with intensifiers such as tài 太 (too much) or fēicháng 非常 (extremely). One of the most common modifiers is yǒu yīdiǎn, 有一點 (trad) 有一点(simp) which means a little bit.
Mandarin adjectives (also called adjectival stative verbs) usually have a modifier. Hěn 很 is used as a generic modifier. Even though it means very, hěn is usually untranslated. Modifiers – including yǒu yīdiǎn - appear before the adjective.
Examples of You Yi Dian
Zhègè wèntí yǒu yīdiǎn nán.
This problem is a bit hard.
(trad) 這個問題有一點難｡
(simp) 这个问题有一点难｡
Wǒ de tóu yǒu yīdiǎn tong.
My head hurts a little bit.
(trad) 我的頭有一點痛｡
(simp) 我的头有一点痛｡
Zhègè wèidao yǒu yīdiǎn guài guài de.
This flavor is a little bit strange.
(trad) 這個味道有一點怪怪的｡
(simp) 这个味道有一点怪怪的｡
