一次性

一次性 yīcìxìng

Onetime use (single use - disposable)

yicixing

What 一次性 means

  1. Onetime use (single use - disposable)

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一次性 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

一
yī
One (single)
次
cì
Time (measure word for events - ranking - secondary - next)
性
xìng
Nature (character - gender - sex)

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Questions about 一次性

What does 一次性 mean in English?

一次性 is pronounced yīcìxìng and means Onetime use (single use - disposable).

How do you pronounce 一次性?

一次性 is yīcìxìng in pinyin — written yicixing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 一次性?

一次性 is written with 3 characters: 一 (yī) One (single), 次 (cì) Time (measure word for events - ranking - secondary - next), 性 (xìng) Nature (character - gender - sex). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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