Definition
某些 is a pronoun/determiner that refers to a specific but unnamed subset of people, things, or situations. It emphasizes that the speaker has a particular group in mind without naming them — often used with words like 人 (people), 地方 (places), or 情况 (situations). Unlike 一些 (a general 'some'), 某些 implies the speaker could specify further but chooses not to.
noun
certain (ones)some (unspecified but identifiable subset)
Examples
- 某些。mǒu xiē rén duì zhège juédìng biǎoshì bùmǎn.Certain people expressed dissatisfaction with this decision.
- 某些，。Zài mǒu xiē qíngkuàng xià, wǒmen xūyào zuòchū tuǒxié.In certain situations, we need to make compromises.
- 某些。Zhè běn shū zhōng mǒu xiē xìjié xiě de búgòu qīngchu.Certain details in this book are not written clearly enough.
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