一度

yīdù

adverb HSK 7-9 #13,067

Meanings

1 once; at one time
2 for a period of time

Characters

time; degree; occasion

Examples

他一度想放弃。

Tā yīdù xiǎng fàngqì.

He once thought about giving up.

这首歌一度非常流行。

Zhè shǒu gē yīdù fēicháng liúxíng.

This song was extremely popular at one time.

公司一度面临破产。

Gōngsī yīdù miànlín pòchǎn.

The company once faced bankruptcy.

Tips

usage

一度 implies the situation was temporary and has since changed. It's more formal than 曾经 and often used in written or news contexts.

Stroke Order

一 yī

度 dù