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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Money takes a long time to earn, but you can spend it in no time.

钱要花很长的时间来賺, 但你可以一下子就花掉它了。

For a moment I forgot what her name was.

一下子之间我忘了她的名字了。

She recognized him immediately.

她一下子就认出他了。

He went quiet suddenly.

他一下子就不吱声了。

The slippery snake slithered right out of his hand.

那条蛇滑溜溜的，一下子就从他的手中掉了出来。

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