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一上来 (yí shàng lai) — “At first, right off the bat” in Chinese

一上来 (yí shàng lai) means “at first, right off the bat” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

at first

right off the bat

The characters in 一上来

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yí1one, a, single, whole
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
来
lai7to come

More words starting with 一

  • yī一 xià下wǔ午an afternoon, one afternoon
  • yī一 zhǒng种a, a kind of
  • yī一yī一one by one, each and every one
  • yí一zhàng丈gāo高one zhang tall, a zhang high
  • yí一shàng上rèn任upon taking office, upon assuming office
  • yí一shàng上rèn任jiù就upon taking office, as soon as appointed
  • yí一shàng上wǔ午all morning, the whole morning
  • yí一shàng上wǔ午de的morning's, a morning's
  • yí一shàng上shì市upon launch, when launched
  • yí一shàng上shì市jiù就upon its listing, as soon as it went public
  • yí一shàng上jià架Upon listing, When launched
  • yí一shàng上zhuō桌Upon being served, When it's on the table

Frequently asked questions

What does 一上来 mean in Chinese?
一上来 (yí shàng lai) means “at first, right off the bat”.
How do you pronounce 一上来?
一上来 is pronounced yí shàng lai in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “at first” in Chinese?
“at first” is 一上来 (yí shàng lai) in Chinese.
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