yī一xià下(Mandarin)(Cantonese)
yī一
xià下
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)
HSK 4
Dictionary
(after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try)/all at once; suddenly
Examples
你等一下，我马上就好。
Nǐ děng yīxià, wǒ mǎshàng jiù hǎo.
→ Wait a moment, I'll be ready soon.
天气一下变冷了，记得多穿点衣服。
Tiānqì yīxià biàn lěng le, jìde duō chuān diǎn yīfu.
→ The weather suddenly turned cold; remember to wear more clothes.
我想试一下这件衣服，可以吗？
Wǒ xiǎng shì yīxià zhè jiàn yīfu, kěyǐ ma?
→ I'd like to try this piece of clothing on, is that okay?
Did You Know?
Grammar
Word Formation
一 means 'one' and 下 means 'down' or 'time'.
Usage Tips
一下 softens the tone of a verb, making requests more polite, e.g., 等一下 (wait a moment) or 看一下 (take a look).