一年一度 (yī nián yī dù) — once a year, annually
Definition
A set phrase meaning something happens once every year. The degree word 一度 (literally 'one degree/time') emphasizes the regularity of the event.
noun
once a yearannually
Examples
- ,一年一度。Měi nián qiū tiān, wǒ men gōng sī dōu huì jǔ xíng yī nián yī dù de tuán jiàn huó dòng.Every autumn, our company holds an annual team-building event.
- 一年一度,。Zhè shì běi jīng yī nián yī dù de miào huì, xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè.This is Beijing's annual temple fair, which attracts many tourists.
- 一年一度。yī nián yī dù De bì yè diǎn lǐ shì dà xué zuì zhòng yào de huó dòng zhī yī.The annual graduation ceremony is one of the most important events at the university.
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