某些

mǒuxiē
adjective #1,639

Meanings

  1. 1 some
  2. 2 certain
  3. 3 some (unspecified)

Examples

Mǒuxiē rén bù tóngyì zhège juédìng.
Some people disagree with this decision.
Zài mǒuxiē qíngkuàng xià zhè shì kěyǐ de.
In certain situations, this is acceptable.
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 can sound pointed.

Stroke Order

mǒu
xiē