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一下 (yí xià) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 1

一下 (yí xià) is a Chinese word: for a moment. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 一下

副 fù adverb

for a moment

请等一下。

qǐng děng yí xià

Please wait for a moment.

数量 shù liàng numeral-measure compound

a moment

我想休息一下。

wǒ xiǎng xiū xi yí xià

I want to rest for a moment.

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Word breakdown

一 yī / yí — one

Contextual pronunciation: yí

下 xià — time (classifier)

Structure & writing
1 一 yī / yí — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 下 xià — lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance
下 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
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