某些

mǒuxiē

adjective #1,639

Meanings

1 some
2 certain
3 some (unspecified)

Characters

certain; some (indefinite)

Examples

HSK 3

某些人不同意这个决定。

Mǒuxiē rén bù tóngyì zhège juédìng.

Some people disagree with this decision.

HSK 3

在某些情况下这是可以的。

Zài mǒuxiē qíngkuàng xià zhè shì kěyǐ de.

In certain situations, this is acceptable.

HSK 4

某些地方还没有通网络。

Mǒuxiē dìfang hái méiyǒu tōng wǎngluò.

Some places still don't have internet access.

Tips

usage

某些 is more formal than 一些. It implies 'certain unspecified ones' and can carry a slightly critical or distancing tone, especially when referring to people: 某些人 can sound pointed.

Stroke Order

某 mǒu

些 xiē