Definition
一丁点儿 is a colloquial measure word phrase meaning 'a tiny bit' or 'a smidgen'. It emphasizes an extremely small quantity, even smaller than 一点儿. You often hear it in negative or interrogative sentences, but it can also be used in affirmative statements. Note the tone change: 一 is pronounced yì before 丁 (first tone).
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a tiny bita littlea smidgen
Examples
- 一丁点儿。Wǒ zhǐ chī le yī dīng fàn.I only ate a tiny bit of rice.
- 一丁点儿?Nǐ hái yǒu yī dīng qián ma?Do you still have a little bit of money?
- 一丁点儿。Tā zhǐ yǒu yī dīng shíjiān.He only has a little bit of time.
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