HSK 2
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一下

/ yīxià /
Strokes

Definition

(used after a verb) give it a go/to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)/one time/once/in a while/all of a sudden/all at once

Example

As an Adverb

[used after a verb as its complement, indicating an act or an attempt] one time; once

1
Xiācāi
瞎猜
xià

make/have/take a wild guess

2
Shǐjìn
使劲
xià
shéngzi
绳子

give a strong pull at the rope

3
Shuì
xià

have a little sleep

4
Shì
xià

have a try

5
Kàn
xià

have a look

As an Adverb

in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden

6
Zuì
最低
gōng
工资
jiāng
xià
一下
gāo
提高
20  
20%
  

The minimum wage would be raised by 20% at a stroke.

7
Tiān
xià
yīn
le
xiàlai
下来
  

It became overcast all of a sudden.

8
xià
cái
le
bànshù
半数
yuán
雇员
  

He sacked half of his employees at one sweep.

9
bèi
xià
jiěchú
解除
le
suǒyǒu
所有
zhí
职务
  

He was summarily stripped off all his official titles.

10
Děng
xià

just a minute/moment; wait a minute/moment