measure word for actions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesmeasure word
measure word indicating frequency of an action or a short duration; equivalent to 下
informalCommonly used in colloquial speech, often appearing as 一下子 (all at once; suddenly). The zi is pronounced with a neutral tone.
Dǎ打
le了
tā他
yī一
xià下
zi子
。
He hit him once.
Děng等
yī一
xià下
zi子
，
wǒ我
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
lái来
。
Wait a moment, I'll be right there.
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Tiān天
qì气
yī一
xià下
zi子
biàn变
lěng冷
le了
。
The weather suddenly turned cold.
Gěi给
wǒ我
lái来
sān三
xià下
zi子
。
Do it three times for me.