How is 一下 pronounced?

一下 is pronounced “yī xià” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 一下?

一下 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 2

一下

yī xià

一下 (yī xià) means “(after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 一下 mean?: 一下 (yī xià) means “(after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 一下 pronounced?: 一下 is pronounced “yī xià” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 一下?: 一下 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-05