一不小心 yī bù xiǎo xīn ㄧ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄣ jat1 bat1 siu2 sam1 HSK 7-9

  • to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness; accidentally

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 一 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 一不小心 ( yī bù xiǎo xīn jat1 bat1 siu2 sam1 ) 买 買 ( mǎi maai5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 件 ( jiàn gin6 ) 尺码 尺碼 ( chǐ mǎ cek3 maa5 ) 不对 不對 ( bù duì bat1 deoi3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 外套 ( wài tào ngoi6 tou3 )。

    Tom bought the wrong size coat by mistake.

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