Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
一下
yíxià
Description
"一下"放在动词后面，表示做一个动作，时间很短。
"一下" is placed after a verb to indicate doing an action for a short time.
这个词让说话听起来更轻松、更客气。
This word makes speech sound more casual and polite.
Meanings
一下yíxià
a moment; briefly (softens a verb)
请等我一下。
Please wait for me a moment.
一下yíxià
once (counting a quick action)
他敲了一下门。
He knocked on the door once.
一下yíxià
all at once; suddenly
天一下就黑了。
It suddenly got dark.
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Notes
- Nuance
"一下" after a verb sounds casual and polite, like adding "a bit" in English.
- Form
一 (one) + 下 (a stroke/measure word for actions).
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