一不小心

yībùxiǎoxīn

phrase HSK 7-9 #16,894

Meanings

Literally 'once not careful' - the moment you let your guard down.

HSK 1

她一不小心说错了话。

Tā yībùxiǎoxīn shuōcuò le huà.

She carelessly said the wrong thing.

HSK 5

我一不小心把杯子摔碎了。

Wǒ yībùxiǎoxīn bǎ bēizi shuāisuì le.

I accidentally broke the cup.

HSK 7-9

一不小心就会迷路。

Yībùxiǎoxīn jiù huì mílù.

If you're not careful, you'll get lost.

grammar

Usually placed before the main verb phrase. Often paired with 就: 一不小心就... (if not careful, then...).

一 yī

不 bù

小 xiǎo

心 xīn