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一下子 (yīxiàzi) can be used as an [[adverb]] meaning "all at once." It has to come at the beginning of the sentence. | 一下子 (yīxiàzi) can be used as an [[adverb]] meaning "all at once." It has to come at the beginning of the sentence. | ||
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一下子 (yīxiàzi) can be used as an adverb meaning "all at once." It has to come at the beginning of the sentence.
Structure
一下子 (yīxiàzi) is a very informal expression to describe how fast things happened. In colloquial Chinese, "一下" is also used.
Subj. + 一下子 + Verb + 了
Subj. + 一下子 + 就 + Verb + 了
Examples
- 她 下楼 的时候 不 小心，一下子 摔倒 了。 She wasn't careful going down the stairs, and suddenly fell.
- 她 太 紧张 了，一下子 想 不 起来 了。 She was too nervous to remember it right then.
- 考 完 试 以后，他 一下子 放松 了 很 多。 After he finished the exam, he immediately relaxed a lot.
- 他 是 最 高 的，我 一下子 就 看到 他 了。 He is the tallest. I spotted him right away.
- 听 他 说 完，我 一下子 就 明白 了。 After hearing him out, I understood everything all at once.
