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一发

Word · AdverbTraditional一發

even more; together

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adverb

even more; all the more

formal

Often used in negative contexts to indicate a situation becoming worse or uncontrollable. Commonly appears in set phrases like 一发不可收拾.

Rú如
guǒ果
chǔ处
lǐ理
bù不
dàng当
 ,
jiù就
yī一
fā发
bù不
kě可
shōu收
le了
 。

If not handled properly, it will get completely out of hand.

Qíng情
kuàng况
yī一
fā发
yán严
zhòng重
qǐ起
lái来
 。

The situation became even more serious.

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Yáo谣
yán言
chuán传
bō播
kāi开
lái来
 ,
jú局
shì势
yī一
fā发
bù不
kě可
shōu收
shí拾
 。

Once rumors spread, the situation became completely unmanageable.

2.

adverb

together; simultaneously; all at once

neutral

Indicates doing things together or in one batch, often implying efficiency or convenience.

Nǐ你
xiān先
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
jí急
yòng用
de的
cái材
liào料
lǐng领
zǒu走
 ,
míng明
tiān天
yī一
fā发
dēng登
jì记
 。

You take these urgently needed materials first, and we'll register them all at once tomorrow.

Zhè这
xiē些
wén文
jiàn件
yī一
fā发
chǔ处
lǐ理
le了
ba吧
 。

Let's just process all these documents together.

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Qiàn欠
zhàng账
dào到
shí时
yī一
fā发
huán还
qīng清
 。

When the time comes, pay off all the debts at once.