一下下

yīxiàxia
phrase #21,484

Meanings

  1. 1 just a little bit
  2. 2 just a moment
  3. 3 briefly (softened, affectionate tone)

Examples

Jiù bāng wǒ yī xià xia ma, hěn kuài de!
Just help me for a tiny bit — it'll be quick!
Wǒ zhǐ xiǎng shuì yī xià xia, shí fēnzhōng jiù hǎo.
I just want to sleep for a little bit — ten minutes is all.

Tips

grammar
一下下 is an intensified, colloquial diminutive form of 一下 (yīxià — a moment / a bit). The reduplication of adds a cute, pleading, or softening tone, especially common among young speakers and children. It is more informal and affectionate than plain 一下.

Stroke Order

xià