Learn 一下 (yī xià) — HSK 3.0 Level 1

一(yī) 下(xià)

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(phr.) (used after a verb to indicate a short, quick, random, informal action)

Simplified 一下

Traditional 一下

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(adj.) next | (n.) below | (v.) (of rain, snow) to fall; go down, descend; finish or get off (work, etc.) | (v.) play (chess) | (v.) put sth. into; apply; form (opinion) | (m.) (to indicate repetition of an action); (to indicate one's ability or skill); (dialect, to indicate amount of sth in a container) | (v.) (used in the negative) be less than | (v.) (from a higher position) to go or come down to... | (v.) to issue or send (notice, order, etc.); to leave (stage, expressway, etc.); (of animal) give birth to, lay (eggs) | (char.) to capture; to yield

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Examples of use 28

他(tā) 的(de) 爸(bà) 爸(ba) 妈(mā) 妈(ma) 最(zuì) 近(jìn) 没(méi) 了(le) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) ，(，) 他(tā) 家(jiā) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 有(yǒu) 点(diǎn) 困(kùn) 难(nan) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 们(men) 帮(bāng) 他(tā) 们(men) 一(yī) 下(xià) 。(。)

His parents have lost their jobs recently, and life in his family is a bit difficult. Let's help them.

那(nà) 么(me) 多(duō) 人(rén) ，(，) 弟(dì) 弟(di) 一(yī) 下(xià) 子(zi) 就(jiù) 把(bǎ) 爸(bà) 爸(ba) 找(zhǎo) 出(chū) 来(lái) 了(le) ，(，) 弟(dì) 弟(di) 的(de) 眼(yǎn) 力(lì) 真(zhēn) 好(hǎo) ！(！)

So many people, my brother found out my father at once, and my brother's eyesight is really good!

不(bù) 好(hǎo) 意(yì) 思(si) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 拿(ná) 不(bù) 到(dào) 上(shàng) 面(mian) 的(de) 东(dōng) 西(xī) ，(，) 你(nǐ) 能(néng) 帮(bāng) 我(wǒ) 拿(ná) 一(yī) 下(xià) 吗(ma) ？(？)

Sorry, I can't get the things on it. Can you hold them for me?

不(bù) 知(zhī) 道(dào) 为(wèi) 什(shén) 么(me) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 今(jīn) 天(tiān) 觉(jué) 得(de) 有(yǒu) 点(diǎn) 烦(fán) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 可(kě) 能(néng) 得(dé) 休(xiū) 息(xi) 一(yī) 下(xià) 。(。)

I don't know why, but I feel a little bored today. I may have to have a rest.

如(rú) 果(guǒ) 不(bù) 舒(shū) 服(fu) ，(，) 就(jiù) 去(qù) 医(yī) 院(yuàn) 检(jiǎn) 查(chá) 一(yī) 下(xià) 身(shēn) 体(tǐ) 吧(ba) 。(。)

If you don't feel well, go to the hospital and have a physical examination.

有(yǒu) 人(rén) 纳(nà) 闷(mèn) 儿(ér) ，(,) 猫(māo) 为(wèi) 什(shén) 么(me) 能(néng) 快(kuài) 速(sù) 跳(tiào) 跃(yuè) 起(qǐ) 来(lái) ，(,) 瞄(miáo) 准(zhǔn) 都(dōu) 不(bù) 用(yòng) ，(,) 一(yī) 下(xià) 就(jiù) 能(néng) 拍(pāi) 到(dào) 苍(cāng) 蝇(yíng) ？(?)

Some people wonder why cats can jump up quickly without aiming, and they can shoot flies at once.

刚(gāng) 搜(sōu) 索(suǒ) 了(le) 一(yī) 下(xià) ，(,) 离(lí) 不(bù) 开(kāi) 手(shǒu) 机(jī) 也(yě) 是(shì) 一(yī) 种(zhǒng) 精(jīng) 神(shén) 病(bìng) 。(.)

I just searched, and it is also a kind of mental illness to be inseparable from mobile phones.

我(wǒ) 最(zuì) 喜(xǐ) 欢(huan) 吃(chī) 鸡(jī) 腿(tuǐ) 了(le) ！(！) 我(wǒ) 可(kě) 以(yǐ) 一(yī) 下(xià) 子(zi) 吃(chī) 三(sān) 个(gè) ！(！)

I like chicken legs best! I can eat three at once!

在(zài) 吃(chī) 药(yào) 之(zhī) 前(qián) ，(，) 应(yīng) 该(gāi) 好(hǎo) 好(hǎo) 读(dú) 一(yī) 下(xià) 盒(hé) 子(zi) 里(lǐ) 的(de) 说(shuō) 明(míng) 。(。)

You should read the instructions in the box carefully before taking the medicine.

这(zhè) 个(ge) 太(tài) 凉(liáng) 了(le) ，(，) 热(rè) 一(yī) 下(xià) 再(zài) 吃(chī) 吧(bā) 。(。)

This is too cold. Heat it up before eating it.

大(dà) 家(jiā) 讨(tǎo) 论(lùn) 一(yī) 下(xià) 吧(bā) 。(。)

Let's discuss it.

我(wǒ) 很(hěn) 想(xiǎng) 去(qù) 你(nǐ) 们(men) 学(xué) 校(xiào) 参(cān) 观(guān) 一(yī) 下(xià) 图(tú) 书(shū) 馆(guǎn) ，(，) 听(tīng) 说(shuō) 那(nà) 儿(er) 又(yòu) 大(dà) 又(yòu) 漂(piào) 亮(liang) 。(。)

I really want to visit the library in your school. I heard it is big and beautiful.

下(xià) 次(cì) 上(shàng) 课(kè) 前(qián) ，(，) 请(qǐng) 大(dà) 家(jiā) 先(xiān) 预(yù) 习(xí) 一(yī) 下(xià) 。(。)

Before the next class, please preview it first.

你(nǐ) 能(néng) 解(jiě) 释(shì) 一(yī) 下(xià) 迟(chí) 到(dào) 的(de) 原(yuán) 因(yīn) 吗(ma) ？(？)

Can you explain the reason why you are late?

请(qǐng) 报(bào) 名(míng) 参(cān) 加(jiā) 活(huó) 动(dòng) 的(de) 同(tóng) 学(xué) 们(men) 都(dōu) 来(lái) 填(tián) 一(yī) 下(xià) 这(zhè) 张(zhāng) 表(biǎo) 格(gé) 。(。)

Please can all the students who have signed up for this activity fill out this form.

做(zuò) 事(shì) 要(yào) 冷(lěng) 静(jìng) ，(，) 开(kāi) 始(shǐ) 前(qián) 仔(zǐ) 细(xì) 地(de) 整(zhěng) 理(lǐ) 一(yī) 下(xià) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 的(de) 重(zhòng) 点(diǎn) ，(，) 然(rán) 后(hòu) 再(zài) 开(kāi) 始(shǐ) 做(zuò) 。(。)

Do things calmly, carefully sort out the key points of the work before starting, and then start doing it.

我(wǒ) 想(xiǎng) 体(tǐ) 验(yàn) 一(yī) 下(xià) 那(nà) 里(li) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 。(。)

I want to experience the life there.

我(wǒ) 来(lái) 给(gěi) 你(nǐ) 介(jiè) 绍(shào) 一(yī) 下(xià) 你(nǐ) 的(de) 新(xīn) 邻(lín) 居(jū。) 。()

Let me introduce your new neighbour.

导(dǎo) 游(yóu) 让(ràng) 游(yóu) 客(kè) 休(xiū) 息(xi) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 一(yī) 部(bù) 分(fèn) 人(rén) 会(huì) 在(zài) 车(chē) 上(shàng) 睡(shuì) 觉(jiào) ，(，) 另(lìng) 一(yī) 部(bù) 分(fèn) 人(rén) 会(huì) 下(xià) 车(chē) 活(huó) 动(dòng) 一(yī) 下(xià) 儿(er) 。(。)

When the tour guide gives tourists a rest, some people will sleep in the car, while others will get off the bus for a while.

我(wǒ) 们(men) 做(zuò) 作(zuo) 业(yè) 做(zuò) 了(le) 两(liǎng) 个(gè) 小(xiǎo) 时(shí) 了(le) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 们(men) 休(xiū) 息(xi) 一(yī) 下(xià) 吧(bā) 。(。)

We have been doing our homework for two hours. Let's have a rest.

等(děng) 一(yī) 下(xià) 儿(er) ，(，) 好(hǎo) 吗(ma) ？(？)

Wait a minute, will you?

外(wài) 面(miàn) 好(hǎo) 热(rè) ，(，) 快(kuài) 来(lái) 这(zhè) 里(lǐ) 凉(liáng) 快(kuai) 一(yī) 下(xià) 。(。)

It's hot outside. Come here and cool off.

外(wài) 面(miàn) 好(hǎo) 热(rè) ，(，) 快(kuài) 到(dào) 这(zhè) 里(lǐ) 来(lái) 凉(liáng) 快(kuai) 一(yī) 下(xià) 。(。)

It's hot outside. Come here and cool off.

他(tā) 一(yī) 下(xià) 子(zi) 打(dǎ) 开(kāi) 门(mén) 。(。)

He opened the door at once.

首(shǒu) 先(xiān) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 来(lái) 自(zì) 我(wǒ) 介(jiè) 绍(shào) 一(yī) 下(xià) 。(。)

First of all, let me introduce myself.

请(qǐng) 你(nǐ) 上(shàng) 来(lái) 一(yī) 下(xià) ！(！)

Please come up here!

有(yǒu) 时(shí) 候(hou) 上(shàng) 班(bān) 前(qián) 打(dǎ) 扮(ban) 一(yī) 下(xià) ，(，) 也(yě) 是(shì) 一(yī) 种(zhǒng) 礼(lǐ) 貌(mào) 。(。)

Sometimes to dress up before a little before you go to work is a kind of courtesy

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