B1 · Grammar reference · ASG06EA8
Expressing "all at once" with "yixiazi"
一下子 (yīxiàzi) can be used as an adverb, meaning "all at once." Because it inherently encompasses a sense of "completion," it's typically going to be followed by a 了 (le) later in the sentence.
- Keywords
- 一下子 · 了 · all at once
- Used for
- Expressing duration · Describing actions
- Classification
- Adverbs · HSK0
Examples (10)
天气一下子变冷了。
他一下子吃了三碗米饭。
她下楼的时候一下子摔倒了。
我们说话的时候，她一下子哭了。
她上个月一下子瘦了很多。
老师进来以后，大家一下子就安静了。
听他说完，我一下子就明白了。
他是最高的，我一下子就看到他了。
拍完那部电影，他一下子就出名了。
看到那张照片，我一下子就想起来了。
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