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一经 (yī jīng) — once (an action has been completed); as soon as

Definition

一经 is a formal written adverb meaning 'once; as soon as' — always followed by a verb, never a clause like 等. Unlike 曾经, it describes a logical sequence, not a past personal experience.

adverb
once (an action has been completed)as soon as

Examples

  • 一经，。
    Zhè xiàng guī dìng yī jīng gōng bù, jiù lì kè shēng xiào.
    Once this regulation is announced, it takes effect immediately.
  • 一经，。
    Bào míng yī jīng jié zhǐ, jiù bú zài jiē shòu shēn qǐng.
    Once registration closes, no more applications will be accepted.
  • 一经，。
    Hé tong yī jīng qiān shǔ, shuāng fāng bì xū yán gé lǚ xíng.
    Once the contract is signed, both parties must strictly fulfill it.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

一yīonce
经jīngpass through

一 contributes once and 经 contributes passing through, so it means as soon as an action is completed.

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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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 經; 经 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糹Written in full as糸mìsilk; thread
Sound part声符shēngfú
巠
巠jīng經jīng
Same sound today

The traditional form 經 combines 糹 (silk; thread) with 巠, which gives the sound.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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