§ Using 大家 with other pronouns
A common mistake for English speakers is to combine 大家 (dàjiā) with other pronouns. In English, you might say "we all" or "you all," but in Chinese, 大家 (dàjiā) already means "everyone" or "everybody" and includes the speaker or the people being addressed within its scope. Adding another pronoun is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
- Incorrect
- 我们大家 (wǒmen dàjiā) - This literally translates to "we everyone," which is clunky.
我们大家一起吃饭吧。
(Wǒmen dàjiā yīqǐ chīfàn ba.)
We all (literally 'we everyone') eat together, okay?
- Correct
- 大家 (dàjiā)
大家一起吃饭吧。
(Dàjiā yīqǐ chīfàn ba.)
Everyone eat together, okay? (Meaning 'Let's all eat together.')
§ Forgetting the implied scope
While 大家 (dàjiā) means "everyone," its scope is usually implied by the context. It doesn't necessarily mean everyone in the world, but rather everyone in the specific group being discussed. New learners sometimes overuse it when they mean a smaller, more specific group.
- If you're talking to your family, 大家 (dàjiā) refers to your family.
- If you're in a classroom, 大家 (dàjiā) refers to the students and teacher.
- If you're at a company meeting, 大家 (dàjiā) refers to the attendees.
老师说：大家好！
(Lǎoshī shuō: Dàjiā hǎo!)
The teacher said: Hello everyone! (Meaning 'Hello, students/class.')
饭好了，大家快来吃！
(Fàn hǎo le, dàjiā kuài lái chī!)
The food is ready, everyone (in the house/group) come eat quickly!
§ Confusing it with individual address
While 大家 (dàjiā) is great for addressing a group, it's not typically used when you want to speak to individuals within that group. If you need to single someone out or make specific requests to different people, you'll use their names or individual pronouns.
- Incorrect
- 大家 (dàjiā) when you mean "you" (singular).
For example, if you want to ask just one person to close the door, you wouldn't say 大家 (dàjiā) unless you literally want *everyone* in the room to try and close the door at once.
请大家关门。
(Qǐng dàjiā guānmén.)
Please everyone close the door. (Implies all people should participate in closing the door.)
- Correct (if you mean one person)
- 请你关门 (qǐng nǐ guānmén) or simply 关门 (guānmén).
请你关门。
(Qǐng nǐ guānmén.)
Please you close the door.
§ Using it as a subject in every sentence
While 大家 (dàjiā) is a subject, you don't need to repeat it in every subsequent sentence if the subject remains clear from context. Chinese often omits subjects when they are understood.
- Awkward Repetition
- 大家都很开心。大家都在笑。(Dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn. Dàjiā dōu zài xiào.) - Everyone is happy. Everyone is laughing.
大家都很开心。然后大家都在笑。
(Dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn. Ránhòu dàjiā dōu zài xiào.)
Everyone is very happy. Then everyone is laughing.
- More Natural
- 大家都很开心，都在笑。(Dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn, dōu zài xiào.) - Everyone is happy and laughing.
大家都很开心，(They) 都在笑。
(Dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn, dōu zài xiào.)
Everyone is very happy, and (they) are all laughing.
How Formal Is It?
"各位来宾，欢迎大家来到我们的活动。"
"大家好，今天我们学习中文。"
"伙计们，我们今晚去吃火锅吧！"
"小朋友们，请大家排好队。"
"大伙儿都来了吗？"
知っておくべき文法
大家 can be used as a collective pronoun meaning 'everyone' or 'everybody.' It refers to a group of people and can be used as the subject or object of a sentence.
大家 好！(Hello, everyone!)
大家 is almost always used without a measure word or other modifiers. It inherently implies a group.
大家 都 喜欢 吃 面。(Everyone likes to eat noodles.)
When 大家 is the subject, the verb often takes 都 (dōu, all/both) to emphasize that the action applies to every individual in the group. However, 都 is not strictly mandatory if the context is clear.
大家 学习 汉语。(Everyone studies Chinese.)
大家 can be followed by a verb or an adjective directly. There is no need for additional particles like 的 (de) after 大家 when it's the subject.
大家 玩儿 得很 开心。(Everyone played very happily.)
大家 cannot be directly preceded by numbers or demonstratives like 这 (zhè, this) or 那 (nà, that). If you need to specify 'these people' or 'those people,' you would use other phrases like 这些人 (zhè xiē rén) or 那些人 (nà xiē rén).
老师 问 大家 一个 问题。(The teacher asked everyone a question.)
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
大家好！
Hello, everyone!
大家吃。
Everyone eat.
大家看书。
Everyone reads books.
大家很开心。
Everyone is very happy.
请大家安静。
Everyone please be quiet.
大家喜欢这个吗？
Does everyone like this?
大家早上好。
Good morning, everyone.
大家都是朋友。
Everyone is a friend.
谢谢大家。
Thank you, everyone.
大家都很努力。
Everyone works very hard.
実生活で練習する
実際の使用場面
Greeting a group
- 大家好！ (Hello everyone!)
- 大家早上好！ (Good morning, everyone!)
- 大家晚上好！ (Good evening, everyone!)
Making an announcement to a group
- 请大家注意。 (Everyone, please pay attention.)
- 大家听我说。 (Everyone, listen to me.)
- 通知大家一下。 (Just to let everyone know.)
Asking a general question to a group
- 大家觉得怎么样？ (How does everyone feel about it?)
- 大家有什么问题吗？ (Does everyone have any questions?)
- 大家想去哪里？ (Where does everyone want to go?)
Referring to general consensus or opinion
- 大家都很喜欢。 (Everyone likes it very much.)
- 大家都同意。 (Everyone agrees.)
- 大家都知道了。 (Everyone already knows.)
Inviting participation from a group
- 大家一起来。 (Everyone come together.)
- 大家可以试试。 (Everyone can try.)
- 大家玩得开心。 (Everyone have a good time.)
会話のきっかけ
"你觉得大家对这个活动有什么看法？ (What do you think everyone's opinion is about this activity?)"
"如果大家都有空，我们下周可以一起吃饭吗？ (If everyone is free, can we eat together next week?)"
"大家喜欢吃辣的食物吗？ (Does everyone like spicy food?)"
"你觉得大家周末一般会做些什么？ (What do you think everyone usually does on weekends?)"
"大家对中国的文化了解多少？ (How much does everyone know about Chinese culture?)"
日記のテーマ
描述一次你和大家一起做某件事的经历。 (Describe an experience where you did something together with everyone.)
你认为在你的文化中，'大家'这个词的使用有什么特别之处？ (What do you think is special about the use of 'everyone' in your culture?)
写下你最近一次与大家分享快乐或分担困难的经历。 (Write about your most recent experience sharing joy or difficulties with everyone.)
如果你要向大家介绍一个新概念，你会怎么说？ (If you were to introduce a new concept to everyone, what would you say?)
思考一个你觉得大家都能从中受益的建议，并写下来。 (Think of a suggestion that you think everyone could benefit from, and write it down.)
自分をテスト 60 問
Write a short sentence saying hello to everyone.
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大家好！(Hello everyone!)
Write a sentence telling everyone to eat.
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大家吃吧！(Everyone eat!)
Write a sentence saying everyone is good.
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大家都很好。(Everyone is very good.)
Who is being greeted in the first sentence?
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大家好！我是小明。你们好吗？
Who is being greeted in the first sentence?
大家好 (Dàjiā hǎo) means 'Hello everyone'.
大家好 (Dàjiā hǎo) means 'Hello everyone'.
What do '大家' like to do?
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大家都很喜欢学习汉语。学习汉语很有意思。
What do '大家' like to do?
大家都喜欢学习汉语 means 'Everyone likes to study Chinese'.
大家都喜欢学习汉语 means 'Everyone likes to study Chinese'.
What did the teacher ask '大家' to do?
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老师说：“大家请坐！” 学生们都坐下了。
What did the teacher ask '大家' to do?
请坐 (qǐng zuò) means 'please sit'.
请坐 (qǐng zuò) means 'please sit'.
Write a short sentence telling everyone to be quiet.
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大家，请安静。
Write a sentence asking if everyone is ready.
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大家准备好了吗？
Write a sentence saying that everyone likes this movie.
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大家都很喜欢这部电影。
大家为什么很高兴？
Read this passage:
今天天气很好，大家都很高兴。我们一起去公园玩了。
大家为什么很高兴？
文章中提到“今天天气很好，大家都很高兴”，说明大家高兴的原因是天气好。
文章中提到“今天天气很好，大家都很高兴”，说明大家高兴的原因是天气好。
老师让大家做什么？
Read this passage:
老师说：“大家请打开书，第十页。” 学生们都照做了。
老师让大家做什么？
老师说“大家请打开书”，所以老师让大家打开书。
老师说“大家请打开书”，所以老师让大家打开书。
大家明天想做什么？
Read this passage:
明天是周末，大家想做什么？ 有人想看电影，有人想去购物。
大家明天想做什么？
文章中提到“有人想看电影，有人想去购物”，所以大家想做看电影或者购物。
文章中提到“有人想看电影，有人想去购物”，所以大家想做看电影或者购物。
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: “_____ 都喜欢这个电影。” (Everyone likes this movie.)
“大家” means everyone/everybody and fits the context of 'everyone liking the movie'.
Which sentence correctly uses “大家”?
“大家” acts as a plural subject or object. In this sentence, it correctly functions as the subject meaning 'everyone'.
Fill in the blank: “老师让 _____ 安静。” (The teacher asked everyone to be quiet.)
“大家” means 'everyone' or 'everybody' and is the most appropriate word to complete the sentence, indicating that the teacher addressed the whole group.
The sentence “大家都很高兴。” (Everyone is very happy.) correctly uses “大家”.
“大家” is appropriately used here to mean 'everyone' as the subject of the sentence.
“大家” can only refer to people you know personally.
“大家” is a general term for 'everyone' or 'everybody' and can refer to any group of people, whether you know them personally or not.
In the sentence “请大家注意！”, “大家” means 'please note'.
In “请大家注意！ (Qǐng dàjiā zhùyì!)”, “大家” means 'everyone' or 'everybody', making the phrase 'Everyone, please pay attention!'. 'Please note' would be different phrasing.
Write a short paragraph about a time you and your friends had fun together, using '大家'.
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上个周末，大家一起去了海边。我们游泳、晒太阳，玩得很开心。晚上我们还一起吃了烧烤，聊天到很晚。那真是一个愉快的周末！
Imagine you are inviting your friends to a party. Write a message using '大家' to tell them what to bring.
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嘿，大家！我的生日派对快到了，希望大家都能来！请大家带来自己喜欢的小吃或饮料，我们一起来分享！
Describe a common situation where '大家' might be used in a classroom setting.
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在中文课上，老师经常会说：“大家请看这里。”或者“大家有没有问题？”来提醒同学们注意或者提问。
这篇文章主要讲了什么？
Read this passage:
今天天气很好，大家都很高兴。我们决定一起去公园野餐。小明带了水果，小红带了三明治，大家都准备了很多好吃的。在公园里，大家边吃边聊，非常开心。
这篇文章主要讲了什么？
文章中明确提到“大家都很高兴。我们决定一起去公园野餐。”
文章中明确提到“大家都很高兴。我们决定一起去公园野餐。”
为什么大家听了经理的话会高兴？
Read this passage:
公司会议结束后，经理对大家说：“谢谢大家今天的努力工作，这个项目完成得很成功！”大家听了都很高兴，因为他们的辛勤付出得到了认可。
为什么大家听了经理的话会高兴？
文章中说“大家听了都很高兴，因为他们的辛勤付出得到了认可。”
文章中说“大家听了都很高兴，因为他们的辛勤付出得到了认可。”
作者明天要做什么？
Read this passage:
明天是我的生日，我邀请了所有的朋友来我家玩。我准备了很多好吃的蛋糕和零食。大家都很期待，我也很期待和大家一起度过一个愉快的夜晚。
作者明天要做什么？
文章中提到“明天是我的生日，我邀请了所有的朋友来我家玩。”，所以是过生日派对。
文章中提到“明天是我的生日，我邀请了所有的朋友来我家玩。”，所以是过生日派对。
This sentence means 'Everyone eats together today.' The natural order is time, then subject, then adverbial, then verb-object.
This sentence means 'Everyone at the meeting agreed to this plan.' The location comes first, then the subject, '都' (all) before the verb, and then the verb and object.
This sentence means 'Everyone, please keep quiet.' '请' (please) is an polite request, followed by the subject and then the verb-object phrase.
You are organizing a team-building event for your colleagues. Write a short message (3-4 sentences) to your team, inviting everyone to participate and briefly explaining what the event will involve. Use the word “大家” at least once.
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大家好！我正在组织一个有趣的团队建设活动，希望大家都能参加。这次活动会有一些轻松的游戏和小组讨论，旨在增强我们团队的凝聚力。期待大家的到来！
Imagine you are giving a short speech at a company anniversary celebration. Write an opening statement (2-3 sentences) thanking everyone for their hard work and dedication. Use the word “大家” at least once.
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各位同事，晚上好！非常感谢大家今天能齐聚一堂，共同庆祝公司周年。在过去的一年里，因为大家的辛勤工作和奉献，我们才取得了今天的成就。
You are a manager updating your team on a new project. Write a brief email (3-4 sentences) outlining the project's goals and encouraging everyone to contribute their ideas. Use the word “大家” at least once.
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团队成员们，大家好！我们即将启动一个非常令人兴奋的新项目，其主要目标是提升用户体验。我鼓励大家积极思考，贡献你们的宝贵想法，让这个项目取得成功。
根据这段话，经理为什么感谢大家？
Read this passage:
会议结束后，经理对大家说：“这次项目取得成功，离不开大家齐心协力的付出。我希望在未来的工作中，大家也能继续保持这种团队精神，共同进步。”大家听了经理的话，都表示会努力。
根据这段话，经理为什么感谢大家？
经理明确指出“这次项目取得成功，离不开大家齐心协力的付出”，所以他感谢大家是因为项目的成功。
经理明确指出“这次项目取得成功，离不开大家齐心协力的付出”，所以他感谢大家是因为项目的成功。
这篇文章主要目的是什么？
Read this passage:
明天公司将举办一年一度的慈善晚宴，旨在为贫困地区的儿童筹集善款。届时会有精彩的表演和拍卖环节，希望大家踊跃参与，为孩子们献出自己的一份爱心。
这篇文章主要目的是什么？
文章提到“希望大家踊跃参与，为孩子们献出自己的一份爱心”，清楚表明了邀请和募捐的目的。
文章提到“希望大家踊跃参与，为孩子们献出自己的一份爱心”，清楚表明了邀请和募捐的目的。
公司组织健身活动的目的是什么？
Read this passage:
为了提高员工的健康意识，公司计划每周组织一次健身活动。活动内容包括瑜伽、跑步和羽毛球等，大家可以根据自己的兴趣选择参加。希望通过这些活动，大家能拥有更健康的体魄和更积极的心态。
公司组织健身活动的目的是什么？
文章开头就说明了“为了提高员工的健康意识”，并在结尾提到“大家能拥有更健康的体魄和更积极的心态”，明确了活动目的。
文章开头就说明了“为了提高员工的健康意识”，并在结尾提到“大家能拥有更健康的体魄和更积极的心态”，明确了活动目的。
Focus on the overall meaning of overcoming difficulties.
Pay attention to who participated and what they discussed.
Consider the reaction of 'everyone' to an unexpected change.
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大家一致认为，环境保护是当前亟待解决的首要问题。
Focus: 一致 (yīzhì)
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虽然任务艰巨，但大家齐心协力，一定能够克服所有挑战。
Focus: 齐心协力 (qíxīn xiélì)
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在这次慈善晚会上，大家慷慨解囊，为贫困地区的孩子们献上了一份爱心。
Focus: 慷慨解囊 (kāngkǎi jiěnáng)
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在复杂的国际关系中，解决地缘政治争端需要______的智慧和合作精神。
Contextually, '大家' (everyone/everybody) best fits the need for collective wisdom and cooperation in resolving geopolitical disputes. The other options do not make sense in this context.
面对全球气候变化的严峻挑战，______都应该承担起保护环境的责任，刻不容缓。
'大家' (everyone) is the most appropriate choice here, as the sentence emphasizes that environmental protection is a shared responsibility. The other options are irrelevant.
这部史诗般的科幻巨作，其深刻的哲学内涵引发了______对生命意义的广泛讨论。
The film's philosophical depth prompted '大家' (everyone) to discuss the meaning of life. The other choices do not fit the context of 'widespread discussion'.
“大家” 在此语境中指的是一个具有共同利益和责任的集体，而非泛指所有不相关的人：在经济全球化的浪潮下，提升国际竞争力需要“大家”共同努力。
In this specific C2 context, '大家' refers to a collective entity (nations, businesses, individuals within a globalized economy) working towards a common goal of enhancing international competitiveness, implying shared interests and responsibilities rather than just any random group of people.
“大家” 可以用来指代某个特定圈子内的所有成员，即使这个圈子规模非常庞大，比如：面对全球性疫情，医疗研究的突破性进展是“大家”翘首以盼的。
In this C2 context, '大家' appropriately refers to 'everyone' within the specific 'circle' of those concerned about and awaiting medical breakthroughs for a global pandemic. It doesn't need to be a small, intimate circle.
“大家” 在强调共识或普遍性观点时，其用法与“所有的人”完全等同，没有语境上的细微差别，例如：关于人工智能伦理的讨论，“大家”认为应制定严格法规。
While '大家' can often mean 'everyone', in C2 contexts, there can be subtle differences. Here, '大家' implies a prevailing or collective opinion among those engaged in the discussion, rather than literally every single person on the planet holding that view. It suggests a strong consensus within a relevant group, which is a nuanced distinction from '所有的人' (all people) that might imply universal agreement without exception.
Focus on the collective effort and overcoming difficulties.
Pay attention to the discussion about future strategy and consensus.
Listen for the immediate response to the epidemic and selfless dedication.
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请大家阐述一下对当前经济形势的看法，并提出各自的应对策略。
Focus: 阐述 (chǎnshù), 策略 (cèlüè)
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我认为，在复杂多变的国际局势下，大家更应该保持清醒的头脑，审慎地做出决策。
Focus: 审慎 (shěnshèn), 决策 (juécè)
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本次项目的成功离不开大家的群策群力，以及对细节的极致追求。
Focus: 群策群力 (qúncèqúnlì), 极致 (jízhì)
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Imagine you are giving a motivational speech to a team after a major project failure. Write a short paragraph addressing 'everyone' (大家) and encouraging them to learn from mistakes and move forward. Focus on unity and future success.
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大家，我们虽然在这次项目中遭遇了挫折，但失败并非终点，而是宝贵的经验。我坚信，只要大家齐心协力，从错误中汲取教训，未来的路定能走得更稳、更远。让我们团结一致，共同迎接新的挑战，创造属于我们的辉煌。
You are writing an open letter to the community about a new environmental initiative. How would you start the letter, using '大家' to address the community and introduce the purpose of the initiative? Focus on community involvement and shared responsibility.
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亲爱的大家，我写这封信是为了向大家介绍一项重要的环保倡议。我们都生活在这个社区，保护环境是我们每个人的责任。我希望大家能够积极参与到这项行动中来，共同为我们的家园贡献一份力量。
You are a manager announcing a new company policy that affects all employees. Write a short internal memo addressing 'everyone' (大家) to explain the policy and its benefits. Emphasize clarity and positive impact.
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致大家：为了进一步提升公司运营效率和员工福祉，我们即将推行一项新政策。这项政策经过深思熟虑，旨在为大家提供更优化的工作环境和更清晰的职业发展路径。我希望大家能仔细阅读并理解其积极意义，共同推动公司的进步。
这位老师来到山村的主要目的是什么？
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在一个偏远的山村，教育资源匮乏。一位年轻的老师放弃了城市的优渥生活，来到这里支教。她不仅教导孩子们知识，更重要的是，她用自己的行动感染了大家，让大家看到了知识改变命运的希望。在她和村民们的共同努力下，村里建起了新的学校，孩子们有了更好的学习条件。
这位老师来到山村的主要目的是什么？
文章明确提到老师不仅教导知识，更用行动感染大家，让大家看到希望，并最终建起新学校，改善了学习条件。
文章明确提到老师不仅教导知识，更用行动感染大家，让大家看到希望，并最终建起新学校，改善了学习条件。
根据文章，解决全球气候变化问题需要哪些方面的努力？
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全球气候变化是一个日益严峻的问题，它影响着地球上的每一个角落。科学家们不断发出警告，呼吁大家共同采取行动，减少碳排放，保护我们的地球家园。然而，要真正实现这一目标，需要政府、企业以及我们每个人的广泛参与和努力，大家必须意识到问题的紧迫性。
根据文章，解决全球气候变化问题需要哪些方面的努力？
文章提到“需要政府、企业以及我们每个人的广泛参与和努力，大家必须意识到问题的紧迫性”。
文章提到“需要政府、企业以及我们每个人的广泛参与和努力，大家必须意识到问题的紧迫性”。
在自然灾害面前，社区居民展现了什么精神？
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在一场突如其来的自然灾害面前，社区居民展现出了前所未有的团结。大家主动帮助受灾邻里，分享食物和物资，共同面对困境。志愿者的身影随处可见，他们无私奉献，成为了灾区最温暖的力量。这次灾难虽然带来了巨大的痛苦，但也让大家看到了人性的光辉和互助的精神。
在自然灾害面前，社区居民展现了什么精神？
文章描述了“大家主动帮助受灾邻里，分享食物和物资，共同面对困境”以及“志愿者无私奉献”，这体现了团结互助和无私奉献的精神。
文章描述了“大家主动帮助受灾邻里，分享食物和物资，共同面对困境”以及“志愿者无私奉献”，这体现了团结互助和无私奉献的精神。
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一下儿
A1a bit, a moment
点儿
A1a little bit
有点儿
A1a little, somewhat (negative connotation)
一下
A2A bit; a moment (used after a verb).
一点儿
A1a little, a bit
一会儿
A1a moment, a while
一部分
B1part; portion; minority
异样
B1different; unusual; strange
关于
A1about, concerning
快要
A2to be about to (happen)
