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Daily Chinese | The usages of 一下yī xià

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    Today’s Daily Chinese we would like to introduce the meanings of 一下 yī xià.


    The Meanings of 一下 yī xià


    01 One time; Once


    ① 抱一下。Bào yī xià.

        Give me a hug.


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    ② 过来我亲一下。 

        Guò lái wǒ qīn yī xià.

        Come here and I will give you a kiss.

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    02 In a short while; To do sth. for a bit to give it a try.


    ① 等一下。Děng yī xià.

        Wait a moment.

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    ② 休息一下。Xiūxi yī xià.

        Take a break.

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    ③ 停一下。Tíng yī xià

        Stop for a while.


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    ④ 我介绍一下。Wǒ jièshào yīxià.

        I'd like to introduce.


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    ⑤ 请你读一下。Qǐng nǐ dú yīxià.

        Please try to read it.

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    03 All at once; All of a sudden


    ① 天一下黑了。Tiān yīxià hēi le.

        It became dark all of a sudden.


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    ② 最近的天气真奇怪,一下冷一下热。

    Zuìjìn de tiānqì zhēn qíguài, yīxià lěng yīxià rè.

    The weather recently is really strange, it’s cold one moment and hot the next.

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    Have you learnt it? Welcome to share your sentences, any idea or suggestion in our comments.  See you next time!



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