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一下
yíxià
Description
"一下"放在动词后面，表示动作做一次，或者时间很短。
"一下" is placed after a verb to indicate the action is done once or for a short time.
它让语气听起来更轻松、更客气。
It makes the tone sound more casual and polite.
Meanings
一下yíxià
(after a verb) once; a bit; for a short while
你等我一下。
Wait for me a moment.
一下yíxià
suddenly; all at once
天一下就黑了。
It suddenly got dark.
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Notes
- Etymology
一 (one) + 下 (a measure for actions), literally 'one action'.
- Nuance
softens a request or makes an action sound casual and brief.
In videos
“哎给你们看一下这个我新买的一支笔”
“好在这儿他解释了一下这个原因啊”
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