Definition
一度 (yī dù) as an adverb means 'once, at one time' and emphasizes a period in the past (e.g., a state or situation that lasted for some time). It differs from 曾经/曾 (céng jīng/céng), which simply indicate that something happened at some point in the past without implying duration. 一度 is more formal and often used in written narratives.
adverb
onceat one time (referring to a past period)
quantifier
(quantifier) one time (used in fixed phrases like 一年一度)
Examples
- 一度。Tā yī dù xiǎng fàngqì zhège jìhuà.He once wanted to give up this plan.
- 一度。Zhège dìqū yī dù fēicháng pínkùn.This region was once very poor.
- 。Zhè shì yì nián yī dù de shènghuì.This is a grand event that happens once a year.
Grammar
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