once; a period of time; formerly
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnumeral-measure word phrase
once; a single time; a period/spell of
Often used as an adverbial phrase or a quantifier for events or periods that occur once or for a limited duration.
Yī一
nián年
yī一
dù度
de的
chūn春
jié节
yòu又
dào到
le了
。
The annual Spring Festival has arrived again.
Jīng经
guò过
yī一
dù度
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
，
hóng洪
shuǐ水
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
zhàn战
shèng胜
le了
。
After a period of intense fighting, the flood was finally overcome.
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Tā他
de的
bìng病
qíng情
céng曾
yī一
dù度
hǎo好
zhuǎn转
。
His condition improved for a while.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
qù去
nián年
yī一
dù度
miàn面
lín临
pò破
chǎn产
。
Our company was once on the verge of bankruptcy last year.
adverb
once; at one time; used to
Used before a verb to indicate that something happened once in the past, often implying a temporary or discontinued state.
Tā他
yī一
dù度
xiū休
xué学
。
He once suspended his studies.
Zhè这
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
yī一
dù度
fēi非
cháng常
liú流
xíng行
。
This brand was once very popular.
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Liǎng两
guó国
guān关
xì系
yī一
dù度
xiàn陷
rù入
jiāng僵
jú局
。
Relations between the two countries were once deadlocked.
Tā她
yī一
dù度
xiǎng想
fàng放
qì弃
zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
。
She once thought about giving up on this plan.