百
Bǎi
100, hundred
一下 (yíxià) — how to say "a little bit" in Chinese
一下
A little bit, quickly (brief action)
Collocations
等一下
děng yíxià
to wait a moment
看一下
kàn yíxià
to take a look
Examples
你可以帮我一下拿这个行李箱吗？
Can you help me a little by carrying this suitcase?
请等一下。
Please wait a moment.
Mnemonic
[yíxià-] Yeti raced swiftly across the ice, leaving a straight line 一 behind him. He paused 一下 to glance back at his quick steps ❄️. Then he vanished again into the snowstorm, leaving everything puzzled for a little bit.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "a little bit" in Chinese?
"a little bit" in Chinese is 一下 (yíxià).
What does 一下 mean in English?
一下 (yíxià) means "A little bit, quickly (brief action)".
How is 一下 pronounced?
It is pronounced yíxià (written as yixia). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "a little bit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一下.
What HSK level is 一下?
一下 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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