once; in a single day; suddenly
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
once; in a single day; overnight; suddenly
Indicates that something happens suddenly or in a very short period of time. Commonly used in idioms and formal written contexts.
Yī一
zhāo朝
bèi被
shé蛇
yǎo咬
，
shí十
nián年
pà怕
jǐng井
shéng绳
。
Once bitten by a snake, one is afraid of well ropes for ten years.
Tā他
yī一
zhāo朝
bào暴
fù富
，
guò过
shàng上
le了
shē奢
chǐ侈
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He suddenly became rich overnight and began living a luxurious life.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
qing情
yī一
zhāo朝
bài败
lù露
，
tā他
jiù就
quán全
wán完
le了
。
Once this matter is exposed, he will be completely finished.
Bù不
yào要
zhǐ指
wàng望
yī一
zhāo朝
chéng成
gōng功
，
yào要
chí持
zhī之
yǐ以
héng恒
。
Don't expect success overnight; perseverance is required.