idiom
pattern
common

Meaning of 一…一…

一…一… means used before two similar nouns to indicate wholeness or entirety; one single (period/time/thing); used before two similar nouns to indicate a very small quantity; tiny amount; single (needle/thread). Pronounced yī … yī ….

  • used before two similar nouns to indicate wholeness or entirety; one single (period/time/thing)
  • used before two similar nouns to indicate a very small quantity; tiny amount; single (needle/thread)
  • used before two different nouns to show contrast between opposite or relative things

Definitions & Examples

men
yào
xīn
de
wán
chéng
rèn
wu
 

We must complete the task with undivided attention.

men
xiāng
yuē
shēng
shì
dōu
zài
 

They promised to be together for their entire lives.

yán
xíng
dōu
dài
biǎo
zhe
gōng
de
xíng
xiàng
 

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