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How to say “one by one” in Chinese with 一 (yī) + measure word

一 (yī) + Measure Word + 一 (yī) + Measure Word

Expressing "one by one" with "一 (yī) + Measure Word + 一 (yī) + Measure Word"

HSK 4Adverbs

Rule structure

— + Measure word + Measure word (一个个 (yī gè gè), 一件件 (yí jiàn jiàn)) means "one by one". It emphasizes the sequential order of actions.

Examples

同学们一个个走进教室。

Tóngxuémen yī gè gè zǒu jìn jiàoshì.

The students entered the classroom one by one.

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How do you express “Expressing "one by one" with "一 (yī) + Measure Word + 一 (yī) + Measure Word"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 一 (yī) + Measure Word + 一 (yī) + Measure Word. For example: 同学们一个个走进教室。 — “The students entered the classroom one by one.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

同学们一个个走进教室。 — “The students entered the classroom one by one.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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