Relevant Content
We'll always make sure you know exactly what the lesson is about. You will easily understand whether it is relevant for you.

Some uses of 些

Great Hosts
Here at ChinesePod, all our lessons are presented in an entertaining manner by our great hosts. You'll find language learners, teachers, and even professors sharing their insights, ideas, and teaching methods in our video and audio lessons.
Brief Lesson Summaries
A brief introduction of the lesson will always tell you what this lesson is about and what language level is the intended target. If you're interested in the subject, but might not be able to understand it in full, fear not; we have transcripts of lesson dialogues vocabulary so you can follow along.
IN THIS LESSON
ID: QW0157 Elementary
Today's show is the product of a request from ChinesePod user go_manly. Many people have heard the word 些 (xiē) in different contexts, but knowing how and when to use it can prove challenging. Today the Qing Wen team breaks it down for you for you in easy to understand terms.
Awesome Materials
Our lessons contain natural communication in Chinese in video and audio format. We have have lessons focused on video or a podcast format and our lessons have transcripts of Lesson Dialogues, Important Vocabulary, Expanded Materials for a deep dive into the lesson topic and Exercises focused on testing your retention.
Detailed Vocabulary
Each lesson has it's unique vocabulary and will provide you with definitions and recordings so you can practice the pronunciation. You will also be able to grasp the core material of a lesson at a glance. Here we're showing you the Simplified Chinese version.
SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
有的人喜欢长发有的人喜欢短发
yǒude 有的rén 人xǐhuan 喜欢chángfà 长发yǒude 有的rén 人xǐhuan 喜欢duǎnfà 短发
Some people like long hair, and some people like short hair.
我们来自不同国家有的来自美国有的来自加拿大有的来自墨西哥
wǒmen 我们láizì 来自bùtóng 不同guójiā 国家yǒude 有的láizì 来自Měiguó 美国yǒude 有的láizì 来自Jiānádà 加拿大yǒude 有的láizì 来自Mòxīgē 墨西哥
We're from different countries - some are from America, some are from Canada, and some are from Mexico.
有些人喜欢夏天有些人喜欢冬天
yǒuxiē 有些rén 人xǐhuan 喜欢xiàtiān 夏天yǒuxiē 有些rén 人xǐhuan 喜欢dōngtiān 冬天
Some people like summer, and some people like winter.
有些事我不想告诉你
yǒuxiē 有些shì 事wǒ 我bù 不xiǎng 想gàosu 告诉nǐ 你
There are some things that I don't want to tell you.
Natural Dialogues
Each lesson is centered around a natural dialogue with key vocabulary directly prepared and translated for your use. You can also listen to each sentence as an individual recording to improve your listening and comprehension skills.
Try It For Free
ChinesePod is 100% Free to Try. Create an account today and get started!