某些

mǒuxiē

adjective #1,639

Meanings

1 some
2 certain
3 some (unspecified)

Characters

certain; some (indefinite)

Examples

某些人不同意这个决定。

Mǒuxiē rén bùtóng yì zhège juédìng.

Some people disagree with this decision.

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.

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