一下

yī xià
HSK 1HSK 4Adverb (副)Numeral (数)

Basic Meaning

adverbial
for a short while; briefly
used to indicate a short duration of time
表示短暂的时间。
Words:
等一下
Synonyms:
一会 一刹 一霎 一瞬
Antonyms:
长久 久远
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)等(děng)一(yī)下(xià)，我(wǒ)马(mǎ)上(shàng)回(huí)来(lái)。
    Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.
  2. 他(tā)休(xiū)息(xi)了(le)一(yī)下(xià)，感(gǎn)觉(jué)好(hǎo)多(duō)了(le)。
    He rested for a bit and felt much better.
complement
once; a try
measure word used after verbs to indicate doing something once or trying it
数量词。用在动词后面，表示做一次或试着做。
Words:
试一下动一下
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)试(shì)一(yī)下(xià)这(zhè)个(ge)新(xīn)游(yóu)戏(xì)。
    You can try this new game once.
  2. 请(qǐng)动(dòng)一(yī)下(xià)椅(yǐ)子(zi)，让(ràng)我(wǒ)过(guò)去(qù)。
    Please move the chair a bit so I can get through.
  3. 我(wǒ)看(kàn)一(yī)下(xià)这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)，很(hěn)快(kuài)就(jiù)还(huán)给(gěi)你(nǐ)。
    I'll take a look at this book and return it to you soon.