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<p>After briefly reading this article, you will know how to use 一下
(yīxià) to express a brief action!</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> The pinyin for 一下 is written "yīxià" but
pronounced "yíxià" due to a <a href=
"http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/Tone_change_rules">
tone change rule</a>.</p>
<h2 id="structure">Structure</h2>
<p>To express that a verb is carried out briefly or "a little bit,"
you can add 一下 (yīxià) after it. Sometimes 一下 (yīxià) can soften
the tone.</p>
<div class="jiegou">
<p>Subj. + Verb + 一下 + Obj.</p>
</div>
<p>Often, adding 一下 (yīxià) just makes the Chinese feel more
natural. This is not something you can get a feel for quickly.
You'll want to observe how native speakers use 一下 (yīxià) over a
long period of time to really get used to how it is used.</p>
<h2 id="examples">Examples</h2>
<div class="liju">
<ul>
<li>请 你 等 <em>一下</em>。<span class="expl">You get the feeling that
it shouldn't be a long wait.</span><span class="pinyin">Qǐng nǐ
děng <em>yīxià</em>.</span><span class="trans">Please wait a little
bit.</span></li>
<li>你 看 <em>一下</em>。<span class="expl">It should be
quick.</span><span class="pinyin">Nǐ kàn
<em>yīxià</em>.</span><span class="trans">Take a look.</span></li>
<li>试 <em>一下</em> 吧。<span class="expl">How long can trying it
take?</span> <span class="pinyin">Shì <em>yīxià</em>
ba.</span><span class="trans">Try it.</span></li>
<li>我 要 想 <em>一下</em>。<span class="expl">You're supposed to believe
that I won't need to think about it long.</span><span class=
"pinyin">Wǒ yào xiǎng <em>yīxià</em>.</span><span class="trans">I
want to think a little.</span></li>
<li>开 <em>一下</em> 门 吧 。 <span class="expl">How long can it take to
open the door?</span><span class="pinyin">Kāi <em>yīxià</em> mén
ba.</span><span class="trans">Please open the door.</span></li>
<li>请 你 说 <em>一下</em> 为什么。<span class="expl">I feel it should be a
quick explanation.</span><span class="pinyin">Qǐng nǐ shuō
<em>yīxià</em> wèishénme.</span><span class="trans">Please say
why.</span></li>
<li>不要 生气 了，笑 <em>一下</em>！<span class="expl pdf-simple-expl">Just
one quick laugh!</span><span class="pinyin">Bùyào shēngqì le, xiào
<em>yīxià</em>!</span> <span class="trans">Don't be mad,
laugh!</span></li>
<li>宝宝，亲 <em>一下</em> 爸爸。<span class="expl">If a baby's kiss isn't
quick, it's weird for everyone.</span><span class="pinyin">Bǎobao,
qīn <em>yīxià</em> bàba.</span><span class="trans">Baby, give your
dad a kiss.</span></li>
<li>你 可以 来 <em>一下</em> 我 的 办公室 吗？<span class=
"expl pdf-simple-expl">Just come real quick.</span><span class=
"pinyin">Nǐ kěyǐ lái <em>yīxià</em> wǒ de bàngōngshì ma?</span>
<span class="trans">Could you please come to my office?</span></li>
<li>你 能 介绍 <em>一下</em> 自己 吗 ？ <span class="expl">Not your life
story, just a brief self-introduction.</span><span class=
"pinyin">Nǐ néng jièshào <em>yīxià</em> zìjǐ ma?</span>
<span class="trans">Could you introduce yourself
briefly?</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="Verb_reduplication_with_yi" title="wikilink">Verb
reduplication with yi</a></li>
<li><a href="Verb_reduplication" title="wikilink">Verb
reduplication</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further
reading</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_1_(3rd_ed)" title=
"wikilink">Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)</a> (p.
126) <a href=
"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=allset-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=0887276385">
→buy</a></li>
<li><a href=
"40_Lessons_for_Basic_Chinese_Course_(%E5%9F%BA%E7%A1%80%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD40%E8%AF%BE%E4%B8%8A%E5%86%8C%EF%BC%89"
title="wikilink">40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course
(基础汉语40课上册）</a> (p. 206)<a href=
"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=allset-20">→buy</a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="Category:A2_grammar_points" title=
"wikilink">Category:A2 grammar points</a> <a href="Category:Verbs"
class="uri" title="wikilink">Category:Verbs</a></p>
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