一下 yī xià — a bit; once (action measure)

一下
yī xià

Characters: 一 · 下

Definitions

  1. a bit; once (action measure)

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. (after a verb) a bit
  2. a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try)
  3. all at once
  4. suddenly

zdic(汉典)

  1. one time;once
  2. in a short while
  3. in one go;at a single stroke;all of a sudden

ExtDict

  1. 也说"一下子"
  2. 犹言一次，一回
  3. 突然，指时间短暂或动作迅速
  4. 用于动词之后，表示略微之意。

Examples

  • 你等我一下，我马上就来。

    Wait for me a moment; I'll be right there.

  • 他一下就把题目做出来了。

    He solved the problem in an instant.