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A2 Chinese poslechová cvičení · Pekingská mandarínština · Vybráno pro začátečníci
What does 一次性 (yīcìxìng) mean in Chinese?
一次性 (yīcìxìng) breaks down as 一次 (yī cì) “one time” + 性 (xìng) a suffix meaning “quality or nature of.” Together: “of a one-time-use nature.” Stick it in front of almost any object and it becomes disposable: 一次性筷子 (disposable chopsticks), 一次性杯子 (paper cup), 一次性手套 (disposable gloves). Learning the modifier means instantly knowing dozens of compound words.
The presenter explains the term directly while eating braised chicken wings (卤味鸡翅, lǔwèi jīchì) with disposable chopsticks: “一次性的筷子，用完一次就扔了” — “use them once, then throw them away.” The 性 suffix is one of the most productive in Mandarin: 可能性 (possibility), 重要性 (importance), 安全性 (safety). Spotting it tells you the word describes a quality or characteristic rather than a physical thing.