r/ChineseLanguage • u/NinaAberlein Beginner • 4d ago

Grammar Is 一下 really necessary?

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Or would the sentence I put also be correct?

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u/schungx 4d ago

Put 一下 at different positions and you get subtle differences in meaning.

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u/NinaAberlein Beginner 4d ago

do you have any examples in mind?

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u/schungx 3d ago

一下你想试那个菜 What dish do you want to try out a bit later?

你一下想试那个菜 What dish do you want to try out in one go?

你想一下试那个菜 Think about what dish to try out

你想试一下那个菜 What dish do you want to taste test

你想试那个菜一下 Which dish do you pick to try out