Writing
一度 (yí dù) — how to say "once" in Chinese
一度
Once, at one time, formerly
numeral + measure word · adverb
Character composition
一
one, a single time
度
degree, time, measure
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
一度辉煌
yí dù huī huáng
once glorious
一度中断
yí dù zhōng duàn
once interrupted
Examples
这个地方一度是著名的旅游景点。
This place was once a famous tourist attraction.
他一度很忙。
He was very busy at one time.
Frequently asked questions
Once in Chinese meaning
"once" in Chinese is 一度 (yí dù).
一度 meaning in English
一度 (yí dù) means "Once, at one time, formerly".
How is 一度 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí dù (written as yi du, yidu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "once" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一度: 一 has 1 stroke, 度 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一度?
一度 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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