一番

yìfān

phrase #4,149

Meanings

HSK 4

经过一番努力，他终于成功了。

Jīngguò yìfān nǔlì, tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.

After a round of effort, he finally succeeded.

HSK 4

老师的一番话让我深受感动。

Lǎoshī de yìfān huà ràngwǒ shēnshòu gǎndòng.

The teacher's words deeply moved me.

HSK 4

他仔细考虑了一番才做决定。

Tā zǐxì kǎolǜ le yìfān cái zuò juédìng.

He thought it over carefully before making a decision.

grammar

一番 can appear before a noun (一番话, 一番努力) or after a verb (讨论一番, 考虑一番). After a verb, it means 'give it a go' or 'do it thoroughly.'

usage

一番 implies the action takes some time and effort. It suggests the experience is meaningful or substantial, not trivial.

mistakes

Don't confuse 番 (fān, a round/bout) with 翻 (fān, to flip/turn). They sound the same but have different meanings and characters.

一 yī

番 fān