nipponman Posted March 13, 2006 at 05:01 PM Report Posted March 13, 2006 at 05:01 PM Hey everyone, I was wondering about the expression xiao4 yi2 ge4 (sorry, at school) And I assume it means, "To smile a little" but I was wondering about some details before I go full out and use this expression. Firstly, does it apply to all verbs as the title of this thread assumes? Secondly, is ge4 the only counter that is used or are other counters possible/necessary? Thirdly, if the first stipulation is correct, does it have a broader meaning than 'to do Verb a little" or is my assumption here incorrect. Thanks in advance for your assistance, nipponman Quote
amego Posted March 13, 2006 at 07:15 PM Report Posted March 13, 2006 at 07:15 PM Hi 日本人 Firstly, does it apply to all verbs as the title of this thread assumes? Secondly, is ge4 the only counter that is used or are other counters possible/necessary? No. Only very limited verbs. 来，笑一个嘛。 Come on, have a smile. 来，笑一点嘛。Come on, have some smile. 来嘛,笑一下。Come on, have a little smile. 做一个。Make one. 做一点。Do some. 做一下。Do for a while. Anyway almost all verbs can attach to 一点 and 一下. Only 一个 is special. Right now I can only think of 笑一个 Take note that 来一个 means to have one, to eat 来一个包吧。Have a bun. The counter word follows the food. 来一碗汤吧。Have a bowl of soup. 来一杯凉茶吧。Have a glass of herbal tea. Of course, 来一点 means to have some 来一点喝的吧。Have some drinks. Quote
skylee Posted March 14, 2006 at 01:20 AM Report Posted March 14, 2006 at 01:20 AM I once said to a friend 來親一個 and was given a cold look. Quote
Quest Posted March 14, 2006 at 02:53 AM Report Posted March 14, 2006 at 02:53 AM 越多个越开心 the more the merrier. 笑一笑，亲一亲。 笑一下，亲一下。 Quote
nipponman Posted March 14, 2006 at 02:36 PM Author Report Posted March 14, 2006 at 02:36 PM Thanks everyone, I think i'm getting it. Amego, I'll have to remember that usage of 来 Quote
HashiriKata Posted March 14, 2006 at 04:16 PM Report Posted March 14, 2006 at 04:16 PM I once said to a friend 來親一個 and was given a cold look.What could 來親一個 mean? Quote
wai ming Posted March 14, 2006 at 05:35 PM Report Posted March 14, 2006 at 05:35 PM What could 來親一個 mean? Give me a kiss? Quote
amego Posted March 15, 2006 at 09:19 AM Report Posted March 15, 2006 at 09:19 AM Thanks everyone, I think i'm getting it. Amego, I'll have to remember that usage of 来 加油! I once said to a friend 來親一個 and was given a cold look. Hmmm your friend not 开放(open-minded) enough What could 來親一個 mean? Give me a kiss? Yupzz Quote
HashiriKata Posted March 15, 2006 at 09:43 AM Report Posted March 15, 2006 at 09:43 AM Thank you all for telling me the meaning of 來親一個! I once said to a friend 來親一個 and was given a cold look. Hmmm your friend not 开放(open-minded) enough Your friend may simply not know the meaning of 來親一個 ?? Quote
amego Posted March 15, 2006 at 05:22 PM Report Posted March 15, 2006 at 05:22 PM Your friend may simply not know the meaning of 來親一個 ?? Probably... Quote
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