Definition
一齐 (yī qí) means 'all together' or 'simultaneously', emphasizing that multiple subjects act in unison as a group. It differs from 同时 (tóng shí), which is a neutral 'at the same time' (often used as a conjunction), and from 一同 (yī tóng), which focuses on accompanying each other rather than acting in lockstep. 一齐 is more formal and literary than these alternatives.
adverb
simultaneouslyat the same timetogether
Easily confused
- 一起yī qǐsound-aliketogether
- 仪器yí qìsound-alikeinstrument; apparatus
- 遗弃yí qìsound-aliketo abandon, to forsake (especially a person, animal, or responsibility)
Examples
- 一齐。Wǒmen yī qí chūfā ba.Let's set off together.
- 一齐。Dàjiā yī qí kāishǐ chīfàn.Everyone started eating at the same time.
- 一齐。Tāmen yī qí huānhū qǐlái.They cheered simultaneously.
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