一不小心

一不小心 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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 湯姆一不小心買了一件尺碼不對的外套。 Tom bought the wrong size coat by mistake.

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