HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
些
some; a few; a little; several
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 些 look like this?
The character is composed of 此 (cǐ - meaning 'this') on top and 二 (èr - meaning 'two') below. Think of it this way: when you have 'this' plus 'a few more' (represented by the lines below), you get 'some' or 'a handful'! It’s like pointing at something and saying there's a small group of them.