Decoded Slug: 一旦 (yīdàn) - Once, in case
Mandarin Grammar Point
一旦 (yīdàn) - Once, in case
一旦 (yīdàn) - Once, in case
Short explanation:
One used to express 'once' or 'in case' something happens.
Formation:
一旦 + Condition, Result
Examples:
一旦你决定了，就要坚持到底。
Yīdàn nǐ juédìngle, jiù yào jiānchí dàodǐ.
Once you make a decision, you have to stick to it.
一旦你明白了中文语法，你的写作将会提高。
Yīdàn nǐ míngbái le Zhōngwén yǔfǎ, nǐ de xiězuò jiāng huì tígāo.
Once you understand Chinese grammar, your writing will improve.
一旦雨里下雪，我们就建雪人。
Yīdàn yǔ lǐ xià xuě, wǒmen jiù jiàn xuě rén.
Once it snows in the rain, we make a snowman.
一旦他认真起来，没有什么能阻挡他。
Yīdàn tā rènzhēn qǐlái, méiyǒu shénme néng zǔdǎng tā.
Once he gets serious, nothing can stop him.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '一旦 (yīdàn)' is a conjunction used to emphasize that a certain condition could cause a specific result. It translates to 'once' or 'in case' in English and is often used at the beginning of the sentence to express hypothetical or future scenarios. It usually follows the structure of '一旦' + Condition, Result.
