Mandarin adjectives can be modified with intensifiers such as tài ? (too much) or feicháng ?? (extremely). One of the most common modifiers is you yidian, ??? (trad) ???(simp) which means a little bit.

Mandarin adjectives (also called adjectival stative verbs) usually have a modifier. Hen ? is used as a generic modifier. Even though it means very, hen is usually untranslated. Modifiers – including you yidian - appear before the adjective.

Examples of You Yi Dian

Zhègè wèntí you yidian nán.
This problem is a bit hard.
(trad) ????????｡
(simp) ????????｡

Wo de tóu you yidian tong.
My head hurts a little bit.
(trad) ???????｡
(simp) ???????｡

Zhègè wèidao you yidian guài guài de.
This flavor is a little bit strange.
(trad) ??????????｡
(simp) ??????????｡