一度

yī dù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 数量 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. for a time
2. at one time
3. one time
4. once

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 曾经 céng jīng 曾经 céng jīng once Used for past experiences, interchangeable in some contexts but 一度 emphasizes a period or short duration: once

Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently used with 红极一时 to mean 'was once wildly popular'.

Common mistakes

一度 often implies a temporary situation or state that no longer exists, unlike 曾经 which simply refers to past experience.

Example Sentences

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他 一度 想放弃，但最后还是坚持了下来。

He once wanted to give up, but in the end he persevered.

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Words Containing 一度

• 春风一度 春风一度 chūn fēng yī dù: to have sexual intercourse (once)
• 每年一度 每年一度 měi nián yī dù: once a year (every year)

Child Words of 一度

• 一 一 yī: one
• 度 度 dù: to pass
• 度 度 duó: to estimate