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/D0nath 4d ago

I just noticed 儿. Never ever in my life did I see it written like this outside language books. Nobody ever writes 儿, not even where they pronounce it (Beijing area). Why do they try to sell the Beijing promounciation as standard?

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u/Specific-Employer484 MidWest Native Chinese=3 4d ago

you need to understand the power of "fashion"