一下yí xià(after a verb) a bit; a little

1. 1.

   (after a verb) a bit; a littleadverb

• 一one
• 下measure word to show the frequency of an action

See it in 等一下, 看一下 and 问一下.

1. HSK 1

   你等一下。

   Nǐ děng yíxià.

   Wait a moment.

2. HSK 1

   我看一下。

   Wǒ kàn yíxià.

   Let me take a look.

3. HSK 2

   请你介绍一下。

   Qǐng nǐ jièshào yíxià.

   Please introduce yourself a bit.

4. HSK 1

   我想问一下，这个多少钱？

   Wǒ xiǎng wèn yíxià, zhège duōshao qián?

   Can I ask, how much is this?

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你好，我想问一下，这个多少钱？

   Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng wèn yíxià, zhège duōshao qián?

   Hi, can I ask how much this is?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   你等一下，我看一下。

   Nǐ děng yíxià, wǒ kàn yíxià.

   Wait a moment, let me take a look.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   好的。

   Hǎo de.

   Sure.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   五十块。

   Wǔshí kuài.

   Fifty yuan.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 你等___。 (Wait a moment.)

   A一下B一起C一样
2. 2.What does 我看一下。 mean?

   ALet me take a look.BI saw it once.CI can't see.
3. 3.Which word fits: 我想问___，这个多少钱？ (Can I ask, how much is this?)

   A一下B已经C非常

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Related words

• 一yīoneHSK 1
• 下xiàdown; downwards; below; underHSK 1
• 等děngto wait for; to awaitHSK 2
• 看kànto see; to look atHSK 1
• 一些yì xiēsome; a few; a littleHSK 1
• 一半yí bànhalfHSK 1

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