一下儿

• 拼音: yī xiàr
• 汉字拆解: 一 = one; 下 = indicating downward; 儿 = erhua suffix

含义

A bit; briefly; for a moment. Used after a verb to soften the action or indicate it happens quickly or casually.

Attaches directly after a verb to make a request sound less demanding or to indicate a quick, light action. Very common in spoken Mandarin, especially in northern dialects. The erhua (儿) ending is characteristic of Beijing speech but the non-erhua form 一下 is equally natural.

例句

1. 请你等一下儿。
2. 我想休息一下儿。
3. 你看一下儿这个。

用法指南

语境: everyday, requests

语气: softening

正确说法

• 你帮我看一下儿。(Take a look at this for me.)
• 我出去一下儿，马上回来。(I'll step out for a moment, I'll be right back.)

错误说法

• 请你一下儿等。(Wrong word order — 一下儿 must follow the verb directly: 请你等一下儿)

起源与历史

Composed of 一 (one) and 下 (down/below), literally suggesting 'one downward action.' The 儿 is an erhua suffix common in northern Chinese dialects. Together they soften the verb it follows.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal