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一下

yī xià
HSK 3.0 Level 1 数量 Very common

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一下
yí xià Adverb a bit; briefly
一下
yī xià 数量 (used after a verb) give it a go; to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)

Definitions

  1. 1. (used after a verb) give it a go
  2. 2. to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)
  3. 3. one time
  4. 4. once
  5. 5. in a while
  6. 6. all of a sudden
  7. 7. all at once

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Word relationships

Related words

4 items
一会儿
yī huì r

a while

用于表示短时间或尝试
一下子
yī xià zi

in a short while

表示突然或短时间
试一试
shì yī shì

to have a try

尝试做某事
一点
yī diǎn

a bit

表示少量或程度轻

Usage notes

Collocations

通常用在动词后，如“看一下”、“试一下”、“休息一下”。

Common mistakes

不要单独作为谓语使用，必须跟在动词后面，例如不能说“我一下书”，应说“我看一下书”。

Example Sentences

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你尝 一下 这个汤，看看咸不咸。
Taste this soup and see if it's salty enough.
请挪 一下 你的椅子。
Please move your chair a little.
请分析 一下 这个问题。
Please analyze this problem.
请称 一下 这个包裹。
Please weigh this package.
请说明 一下 这个问题的原因。
Please explain the reason for this problem.

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Words Containing 一下

一下子
yī xià zi

in a short while

等一下
děng yī xià

to wait a moment

请等一下
qǐng děng yí xià

please wait a moment

能帮我一下吗
néng bāng wǒ yí xià ma

can you help me for a moment?

Child Words of 一下

一
yī

one

下
xià

down