once; one time · (following a verb) for a moment; briefly · for a little while; in no time; almost immediately · all at once; all of a sudden

yī xià zi

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I recognised her straight away; she hasn't changed a bit.

我一下子就认出她了，她一点儿都没变。

This saying suddenly became popular.

这个说法一下子就流行开来了。

For a moment I forgot what her name was.

一下子之间我忘了她的名字了。

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

蠢人一下子就把箭射完。

She recognized him immediately.

她一下子就认出他了。

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