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
yī
一
xià
下
make/have/take a wild guess
2
Shǐjìn
使劲
lā
拉
yī
一
xià
下
shéngzi
绳子
give a strong pull at the rope
3
Shuì
睡
yī
一
xià
下
have a little sleep
4
Shì
试
yī
一
xià
下
have a try
5
Kàn
看
yī
一
xià
下
have a look
As an Adverb
in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden
6
Zuìdī
最低
gōngzī
工资
jiāng
将
yīxià
一下
tígāo
提高
20
20%
。
The minimum wage would be raised by 20% at a stroke.
7
Tiān
天
yī
一
xià
下
yīn
阴
le
了
xiàlai
下来
。
It became overcast all of a sudden.
8
Tā
他
yī
一
xià
下
cái
裁
qù
去
le
了
bànshù
半数
gùyuán
雇员
。
He sacked half of his employees at one sweep.
9
Tā
他
bèi
被
yī
一
xià
下
jiěchú
解除
le
了
suǒyǒu
所有
zhíwù
职务
。
He was summarily stripped off all his official titles.
10
Děng
等
yī
一
xià
下
just a minute/moment; wait a minute/moment