Discussion of 下儿/下兒 [xiàr] indicating the repetition of an action - Trainchinese

1 - In Chinese, there are two categories of measure words: those indicating units of persons or things, and those indicating the frequency of an action. As a measure word, 下(儿) belongs to both groups. When it is a verbal measure word (the 2nd category), 下(儿) can be translated as “once“, but to differentiate it from other verbal measure words such as 趟 and 遍, we need to point out that 下(儿) has two meanings: Meaning 1: number of times that something happens E.g.1 - 铃铛响了两下。 [phr] The bell rang twice. Meaning 2. an action that lasts for a very short time. E.g.2 - 看一下 [v] have a look 一下(儿) has the function as a verbal reduplication. E.g. 看一下(儿)，看一看，看看 all have the same functions. If you would like to learn more about other similar verbal measure words, please check out these entries in our dictionary: 次(ci4)，趟(tang4) and 遍 (bian4). 2 - Verbal measure words are measure words that indicate the frequency of an action. 1. 次 is the most often used measure word that generally indicates the frequency of an action; 次, as a verbal measure word, can also appear before a noun/nominal phrase which has to be something that can repeatedly happen. Examples: 这种药每日吃一次。[phr] You should take the medicine once a day. 这次考试很简单。 r/s [phr] The exam was very simple. 2. 下儿 has two different indications. The first one is the number of times that the action happens; the second one indicates an action lasting for a very short time or an action done in a casual way. Examples: 我用棍子杵了他一下儿。 -/- [phr] I give him a prod with a stick. 我去一下儿。 -/- [phr] I will go there for a moment; I will be away for a moment. 3. 遍 indicates the complete duration of an action from beginning to end. The object of the action usually involves a certain length, usually involving text or language, e.g. article, film, music, words said, etc. Example: 请重复一遍您的地址。 r/s [phr] Please repeat your address. 4. 趟 indicates an action that involves going back and forth. 趟 can also be used on trains or buses. Examples: 我去了趟体育场。 r/s [phr] I went to the stadium. 这趟车几点发车？ r/s [phr] What time does the train leave?

在汉语中，量词分为两大类：一类指示人、物的单位，另一类指示动作的频率。作为量词，'下（儿）'属于这两类。当它作为动词性量词（第二类）时，'下（儿）'可以译为'一次'，但为区分其他动词性量词，如'趟'和'遍'，需指出'下（儿）'具有两种含义：含义1：某事发生的次数。例如：[phr] 铃铛响了两下。[E.g.1] The bell rang twice. 含义2：持续极短时间的动作。[E.g.2] [v] have a look 一下（儿）具有动词重叠的功能。例如：[phr] 看一下（儿），看一看，看看，均具有相同的功能。若欲深入了解其他类似的动词性量词，请参阅词典中的次（cì）、趟（tàng）和遍（biàn）。动词性量词是表明动作频率的量词。1. '次'是最常用的量词，通常指示动作的频率；'次'作为动词性量词，也可以出现在名词/名词性短语之前，该名词性短语必须是可重复发生的事物。例如：[phr] 这种药每日吃一次。[phr] You should take the medicine once a day. 这次考试很简单。[phr] The exam was very simple. 2. '下儿'有两种不同的指示。第一种是动作发生的次数；第二种指示的是持续时间极短或以随意方式完成的动作。例如：[phr] 我用棍子杵了他一下儿。[phr] I give him a prod with a stick. 我去一下儿。[phr] I will go there for a moment; I will be away for a moment. 3. '遍'表示动作从开始到结束的完整持续时间。动作的对象通常涉及一定的长度，通常涉及文本或语言，例如文章、电影、音乐、所说的词语等。例如：[phr] 请重复一遍您的地址。[phr] Please repeat your address. 4. '趟'表示涉及往返的动作。'趟'也可以用于火车或公共汽车。例如：[phr] 我去了趟体育场。[phr] I went to the stadium. 这趟车几点发车？[phr] What time does the train leave?]