I know that 一番 (ichiban) means "number one" in Japanese, but does it have a meaning in Mandarin (yi1fan1)?

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I know that 一番 (ichiban) means "number one" in Japanese, but does it have a meaning in Mandarin (yi1fan1)?

Does it have an independent meaning in Mandarin or it used in Mandarin simply in reference to the Japanese?

2006-07-08 20:56:20 · 3 answers · asked by Benjamin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

怎么用"一番" 写容易的句子？

2006-07-08 21:15:56 · update #1

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Yes, it has a different meaning in Chinese. It means "doing something one time". A simple sentence would be:
请你再检查一番。
(Please check it through one more time.)

2006-07-08 22:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mappi 3 · 9⤊ 5⤋

It has an completely different meaning in chinese, meaning something like, "going through an action once"

2006-07-09 04:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by yauwforab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It has a different meaning.

2006-07-09 04:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by J9 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋