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一下下 (yī xià xià) — (colloquial measure word) a tiny little while; just a moment (emphatic)

Definition

一下下 (yīxiàxià) is the cute, child-like reduplication of 一下, used for a very brief moment or a tiny amount. It's more emphatic and softer than plain 一下 — common in casual speech, especially with kids.

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(colloquial measure word) a tiny little whilejust a moment (emphatic)

Examples

  • 一下下，。
    Nǐ děng wǒ yī xià xià, wǒ mǎ shàng lái.
    Wait for me just a moment, I'll be right there.
  • 一下下。
    Zhè bǎ yǐ zi yáo yī xià xià jiù wěn le.
    This chair will be steady after just a tiny wobble.
  • 一下下。
    Zán men xiū xi yī xià xià zài jì xù ba.
    Let's take just a short break and then continue.

Origin

Reduplicated word
构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication

A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.

一yīone
下下
下xiàmoment下xiàmoment
重叠Reduplication

“一” marks one and “下” marks a moment; the extra “下” makes it tiny and emphatic.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

下 is drawn as a short horizontal line below a long curved line.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

下 is drawn as a short horizontal line below a long curved line.

Open 下 →
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