Alhazred Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:27 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:27 PM Can anyone help me with the use of 一 in those two sentences please? I think it means that once something is done or a certain condition is achieved, fulfilled whatever, then there is a consequence. Is that right? For example, I'd translate the first sentence as: He became happy and stood up to sing. And the second one as: Once he was done speaking, he left. 他一高兴，就唱起来了。 他一说完，就走了。 A short explanation on that use of 一 would be most welcome too. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipponman Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:29 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 at 12:29 PM I would say your assement is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted May 24, 2005 at 01:10 PM Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 at 01:10 PM I think it's more a way of emphasising that as soon as A happens, B happens. So for example, 他一说完，就走了 isn't just 'He finished speaking and then left', but more 'As soon as he finished speaking, he left' - ie, it happen quickly, with nothing in between. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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