a bout; a spell; once
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesmeasure word
a bout; a spell; an instance (of an action)
Used as a verbal measure word (动量词) to indicate a bout, spell, or instance of an action. Often implies an informal, abrupt, or mildly negative connotation (e.g., ranting, arguing, fooling around). Can also be pronounced with the 'er' suffix as 'yītòngr' (一通儿) in colloquial speech.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
hú胡
chě扯
yī一
tòng通
,
méi没
rén人
tīng听
de得
dǒng懂
。
He talked a bunch of nonsense at the meeting; no one could understand him.
Zuó昨
tiān天
tā他
hé和
wǒ我
chǎo吵
le了
yī一
tòng通
,
jīn今
tiān天
jiù就
bù不
lǐ理
wǒ我
le了
。
He had a big argument with me yesterday and is ignoring me today.
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Dà大
jiā家
kāi开
le了
yī一
tòng通
wán玩
xiào笑
,
qì气
fēn氛
qīng轻
sōng松
duō多
le了
。
Everyone cracked a bunch of jokes, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
Tā他
pǎo跑
jìn进
lái来
shuō说
le了
yī一
tòng通
qì气
huà话
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
。
He ran in, spouted a bunch of angry words, and left.