Definition
一年一度 is a fixed four-character phrase meaning 'once a year' or 'annual(ly)'. It is often used as a modifier before nouns, such as 一年一度的活动 (annual event). The literal translation 'one year one time' does not capture its adverbial/adjectival usage, so treat it as a single lexical unit meaning 'annual'.
n.
once a yearannually
Examples
- ，一年一度。Měinián qiūtiān, wǒmen gōngsī dūhuì jǔxíng yī nián yī dù de tuánjiàn huódòng.Every autumn, our company holds an annual team-building event.
- 一年一度，。Zhè shì Běijīng yī nián yī dù de miàohuì, xīyǐn le hěn duō yóukè.This is Beijing's annual temple fair, which attracts many tourists.
- 一年一度。yī nián yī dù de bìyè diǎnlǐ shì dàxué zuì zhòngyào de huódòng zhī yī.The annual graduation ceremony is one of the most important events at the university.
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