Definition
一下子 is an adverb meaning 'all at once' or 'suddenly'. It emphasizes that an action is completed in a very short time or that a change happens abruptly. You'll often see it right before a verb phrase, like 一下子就做完了 ('finished it all at once').
adv.
all at oncein one gosuddenlyall of a sudden
Examples
- 一下子。Tā yī xià zi jiù bǎ fàn chī wán le.He finished the meal all at once.
- 一下子，。Tiānqì yī xià zi biàn lěng le, duō chuān diǎn yīfu.The weather suddenly turned cold — wear more clothes.
- 一下子。Wǒ yī xià zi xiǎng qǐ le nà jiàn shì.I suddenly remembered that matter.
Grammar
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