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一之为甚 — “Once is too much”

一之为甚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Once is too much”. A mistake should not be repeated. It emphasizes that an error made once should serve as a lesson and not be reoffended. Literally, “Once is already too much”.

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一之为甚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

一之为甚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
为
wéi4to be or to do
甚
shèn9very, extremely, greatly

Example Sentence with 一之为甚

第一次工作失误可以理解,但一之为甚,同样的错误绝不能重犯。
A first work error can be understood, but once is too much; the same mistake must never be repeated.

Idioms Related to 一之为甚

Synonyms of 一之为甚

  • yī一zhī之yǐ已shèn甚Once is enough; do not repeat a fault
  • yī一zhī之wèi谓shèn甚Once is more than enough

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat

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Questions about 一之为甚

What does 一之为甚 mean?

一之为甚 (yī zhī wéi shèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Once is too much”.

How do you pronounce 一之为甚?

一之为甚 is pronounced yī zhī wéi shèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 一之为甚 literally mean?

Literally, 一之为甚 means “Once is already too much”. It is used to mean “Once is too much”.

What is the Chinese definition of 一之为甚?

做了一次,已经过分。比喻错误不能重犯。同“一之谓甚”。

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