How to Say ‘Measure it once’ in Simplified Chinese
量一次
liàng yī cì
[lyahng yi tsuh]
💬 Usage Tip: How many times goes after the verb: 量一次, 看两次 "look twice". 一 before the falling tone 次 is read (yí).
Phrase Breakdown
量
liàng
[lyahng]
to measure
Often used in medical settings for taking temperature, blood pressure, and similar checks.
护士先量血压。
The nurse first measures the blood pressure.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occurrence
A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.
这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。
This is my first time coming to this company event.
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