<p>1 and 3. 他的脑袋撞得这一下很重 should have a &quot;严&quot; in front of the &quot;重&quot;, for &quot;严重&quot;. Otherwise, that would mean his head is very heavy.
这一下子我可完了 should have 一下 instead of 一下子.
Other than that, I don't see any mistakes.</p>
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<li><p>There are Infinite ways to use 一下子 in a sentence, like 他一下子写完了作业， or 他一下子解决了魔方.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Both of them are good translations, which it's optional.</p>
</li>
<li><p>If you use 一下 you will most likely need a 就 afterwards and when you use 一下子 you won't need a 就 afterwards, but you can add it if you want.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>6(bonus)。 那鱼一下子咬住了鱼饵 means &quot;That fish bit the bait at once.&quot;</p>

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Jake
<p>一下子 = (一)瞬間, a short moment, or an event/action occurs in a very fast manner.</p>
<p>一下 = one time; a moment.</p>
<p>Both phrases have the same meaning &quot;moment&quot;, but the duration of the former is more clearly defined.</p>

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r13
<p>The Commercial Press' 现代汉语词典 and many places on the internet say that 一下 and 一下子 are the same thing/meaning. But that's false, since the biggest use of 一下 is as a measure word and 一下子 is an adverb. Nevertheless they do seem to share some same uses/meanings.</p>
<p>I did some research on dictionaries and on the internet and this is what I've found:<br />
<strong>一下子:</strong> at once; suddenly; immediately; momentarily; a little bit<br />
<strong>一下:</strong> (measure word: quick actions, trying); one time; a moment; immediately (?); suddenly (?)</p>
<p>I'll give some sentences in which I think each meaning is very definite and the translations I've made (<strong>all examples are from the internet</strong>):</p>
<p><strong>一下子</strong><br />
斧头<strong>一下子</strong>把木头劈开了。
The axe split the log <strong>AT ONCE</strong>. (in one blow).</p>
<p>他们把那只火鸡<strong>一下子</strong>吃光了。
They took that turkey and ate it all <strong>AT ONCE</strong>. (in one blow)</p>
<p>太阳不会<strong>一下子</strong>照及篱笆的两面的。
The sun can't shine on both sides of the fence <strong>AT ONCE</strong>. (at the same time)</p>
<p>她<strong>一下子</strong>就翻了一个跟头。
She <strong>SUDDENLY</strong> made a somersault. (unexpectedly)</p>
<p>我<strong>一下子</strong>想不起它叫什么。
I <strong>MOMENTARILY</strong> didn't remember his name. (for a short time)</p>
<p>我在人群中<strong>一下子</strong>把她认出来了。
I recognized her <strong>IMMEDIATELY</strong> in the crowd. (as I saw her)</p>
<p>他不是故意的，你就忍耐<strong>一下子</strong>吧。
He didn't do it on purpose, be <strong>A LITTLE BIT</strong> patient.</p>
<p>这<strong>一下子</strong>我可完了。
This <strong>TIME</strong> I'm screwed. (didn't find anywhere)</p>
<p>要是有可能，用左拳给他<strong>一下子</strong>。
If there's a possibility, use the left fist to give him <strong>A BLOW</strong>. (a punch, didn't find anywhere)</p>
<p><strong>一下</strong><br />
现在我们把条件降低<strong>一下</strong>。
Now we take the conditions and lower <strong>A BIT</strong>.</p>
<p>我们停下来让马休息<strong>一下</strong>。
Let's stop and let the horse <strong>TAKE A</strong> rest.</p>
<p>他的脑袋撞得这<strong>一下</strong>很重。
His head bumped so serious this <strong>TIME</strong>.</p>
<p>如果我们能借用这个<strong>一下</strong>陛下。
If we can borrow this for <strong>A MOMENT</strong>, Your Magesty.</p>
<p>她听了扑哧<strong>一下</strong>笑了起来。
She heard a &quot;splash&quot; and <strong>SUDDENLY/IMMEDIATELY</strong> started to laugh. (which one? unexpectedly or right away?)</p>
<p><strong>&quot;Bonus&quot;</strong><br />
那鱼<strong>一下子</strong>咬住了鱼饵。
That fish bit the bait <strong>AT ONCE/SUDDENLY/IMMEDIATELY</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Questions:</strong><br />
1 - Are the translations for 一下子 (time, blow/punch) right?<br />
2 - Are there any more uses for 一下子 that I missed?<br />
3 - Are there any wrong translations for 一下子 or 一下?<br />
4 - What's the best translation for 一下 on the last example?<br />
5 - What 一下子 examples could I use 一下 as a substitute?<br />
6 - How would I solve the &quot;bonus&quot; translation?</p>
<p>Thanx!</p>

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I'd say the dictionary is correct. In all the examples you listed under 一下子 CAN be replaced by 一下 without changing of meaning or being rendered unnatural. However for the verbal classifiers examples (those four under 一下), I'd prefer 一下 to 一下子, but 一下子 is still grammatical though less natural. In any case, 一下子 is much more colloquial than 一下. However, even in the colloquial language, the use of 子 largely depends on dialectal habits. As a sidenote, for your first two examples, they sound very unnatural without 就.
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Difference between 一下(儿) and 一下子
# Difference between 一下(儿) and 一下子

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-02-14)

The Commercial Press' 现代汉语词典 and many places on the internet say that 一下 and 一下子 are the same thing/meaning. But that's false, since the biggest use of 一下 is as a measure word and 一下子 is an adverb. Nevertheless they do seem to share some same uses/meanings.

I did some research on dictionaries and on the internet and this is what I've found:  
**一下子:** at once; suddenly; immediately; momentarily; a little bit  
**一下:** (measure word: quick actions, trying); one time; a moment; immediately (?); suddenly (?)

I'll give some sentences in which I think each meaning is very definite and the translations I've made (**all examples are from the internet**):

**一下子**  
斧头**一下子**把木头劈开了。
The axe split the log **AT ONCE**. (in one blow).

他们把那只火鸡**一下子**吃光了。
They took that turkey and ate it all **AT ONCE**. (in one blow)

太阳不会**一下子**照及篱笆的两面的。
The sun can't shine on both sides of the fence **AT ONCE**. (at the same time)

她**一下子**就翻了一个跟头。
She **SUDDENLY** made a somersault. (unexpectedly)

我**一下子**想不起它叫什么。
I **MOMENTARILY** didn't remember his name. (for a short time)

我在人群中**一下子**把她认出来了。
I recognized her **IMMEDIATELY** in the crowd. (as I saw her)

他不是故意的，你就忍耐**一下子**吧。
He didn't do it on purpose, be **A LITTLE BIT** patient.

这**一下子**我可完了。
This **TIME** I'm screwed. (didn't find anywhere)

要是有可能，用左拳给他**一下子**。
If there's a possibility, use the left fist to give him **A BLOW**. (a punch, didn't find anywhere)

**一下**  
现在我们把条件降低**一下**。
Now we take the conditions and lower **A BIT**.

我们停下来让马休息**一下**。
Let's stop and let the horse **TAKE A** rest.

他的脑袋撞得这**一下**很重。
His head bumped so serious this **TIME**.

如果我们能借用这个**一下**陛下。
If we can borrow this for **A MOMENT**, Your Magesty.

她听了扑哧**一下**笑了起来。
She heard a "splash" and **SUDDENLY/IMMEDIATELY** started to laugh. (which one? unexpectedly or right away?)

**"Bonus"**  
那鱼**一下子**咬住了鱼饵。
That fish bit the bait **AT ONCE/SUDDENLY/IMMEDIATELY**.

**Questions:**  
1 - Are the translations for 一下子 (time, blow/punch) right?  
2 - Are there any more uses for 一下子 that I missed?  
3 - Are there any wrong translations for 一下子 or 一下?  
4 - What's the best translation for 一下 on the last example?  
5 - What 一下子 examples could I use 一下 as a substitute?  
6 - How would I solve the "bonus" translation?

Thanx!

**Tags:** word-choice, usage, difference

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'd say the dictionary is correct. In all the examples you listed under 一下子 CAN be replaced by 一下 without changing of meaning or being rendered unnatural. However for the verbal classifiers examples (those four under 一下), I'd prefer 一下 to 一下子, but 一下子 is still grammatical though less natural. In any case, 一下子 is much more colloquial than 一下. However, even in the colloquial language, the use of 子 largely depends on dialectal habits. As a sidenote, for your first two examples, they sound very unnatural without 就.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2022-02-16. Score: 1

1 and 3. 他的脑袋撞得这一下很重 should have a "严" in front of the "重", for "严重". Otherwise, that would mean his head is very heavy.
这一下子我可完了 should have 一下 instead of 一下子.
Other than that, I don't see any mistakes.

2. There are Infinite ways to use 一下子 in a sentence, like 他一下子写完了作业， or 他一下子解决了魔方.
3. Both of them are good translations, which it's optional.
4. If you use 一下 you will most likely need a 就 afterwards and when you use 一下子 you won't need a 就 afterwards, but you can add it if you want.

6(bonus)。 那鱼一下子咬住了鱼饵 means "That fish bit the bait at once."


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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-02-14. Score: 1

一下子 = (一)瞬間, a short moment, or an event/action occurs in a very fast manner.

一下 = one time; a moment.

Both phrases have the same meaning "moment", but the duration of the former is more clearly defined.


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