How common it is
一次性 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yícìxìng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
一次性表示只用一次，不能重复使用。
Yīcìxìng biǎoshì zhǐ yòng yī cì, bù néng chóngfù shǐyòng.
Disposable means used only once, cannot be reused.
Context note
一次性常用于描述物品，如一次性杯子。
Yīcìxìng chángyòng yú miáoshù wùpǐn, rú yīcìxìng bēizi.
Disposable is often used to describe items, such as disposable cups.
5 examples
这个一次性杯子很干净。
zhè ge yí cì xìng bēi zi hěn gān jìng。
This disposable cup is very clean.
我用了一次性筷子。
wǒ yòng le yí cì xìng kuài zi。
I used disposable chopsticks.
一次性口罩要扔掉。
yí cì xìng kǒu zhào yào rēng diào。
Disposable masks should be thrown away.
他买了一次性手套。
tā mǎi le yí cì xìng shǒu tào。
He bought disposable gloves.
一次性用品很方便。
yí cì xìng yòng pǐn hěn fāng biàn。
Disposable items are very convenient.
5 mini stories
小明用了一次性杯子喝水。
xiǎo míng yòng le yí cì xìng bēi zi hē shuǐ。
Xiao Ming used a disposable cup to drink water.
妈妈把一次性盘子收起来。
mā ma bǎ yí cì xìng pán zi shōu qǐ lái。
Mom put away the disposable plates.
一次性筷子用完后要丢进垃圾桶。
yí cì xìng kuài zi yòng wán hòu yào diū jìn lā jī tǒng。
After using disposable chopsticks, throw them in the trash.
我们不用一次性塑料袋。
wǒ men bú yòng yí cì xìng sù liào dài。
We don't use disposable plastic bags.
一次性雨衣很轻。
yí cì xìng yǔ yī hěn qīng。
Disposable raincoats are very light.