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不一

Word · Adjective · PhraseTraditional一

same; alike; uniform

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

same; alike; uniform

Can be used as predicate but not as an attributive modifier before a noun. For example, you can say '质量不一', but not '不一质量'.

Zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
cháng长
duǎn短
bù不
yī一
 。

These two pieces of clothing are of uneven lengths.

Tóng同
xué学
men们
de的
shuǐ水
píng平
bù不
yī一
 。

The students' levels are not uniform.

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Zhè这
xiē些
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
zhì质
liàng量
bù不
yī一
 。

The quality of these products varies.

2.

phrase

used in letters to indicate not going into details

literary

A fixed epistolary formula, often used at the end of a letter before the signature. Archaic/literary register.

Cōng匆
cǐ此
bù不
yī一
 。

In haste, I won't go into details.

Yú余
yán言
hòu后
xù叙
 ，
cōng匆
cōng匆
bù不
yī一
 。

The rest I'll tell you later; in haste, I won't elaborate.