Chinese

yīxià
Meaning: a bit; for a short while; once
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

一
下

Example sentences

Please wait for me a bit, I'll be right there.
請在門口等我一下。
请在门口等我一下。
Please wait for me at the entrance for a moment.
你該休息一下了。
你该休息一下了。
You should rest a bit.
你的房間太亂了,快點收拾一下。
你的房间太乱了,快点收拾一下。
Your room is too messy, hurry up and tidy it up.
你能幫我搬一下這台電視嗎?
你能帮我搬一下这台电视吗?
Can you help me move this TV?
請你過來幫我一下。
请你过来帮我一下。
Please come over and help me a bit.
我需要查一下字典。
I need to look it up in the dictionary.
請把這篇文章修改一下。
请把这篇文章修改一下。
Please modify this article a bit.
請你在公司門口等我一下。
请你在公司门口等我一下。
Please wait for me a moment at the company entrance.
請你嘗一下這道菜。
请你尝一下这道菜。
Please taste this dish.

Usage Notes

Placed after a verb to indicate the action is brief or to soften the tone of a request.

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