一块儿
yī kuài'r
together
我们一块儿去吃饭吧。
Let's go eat together.
informal
Together, as a group, or simultaneously.
他们一块儿完成了这个项目。
They completed the project together.
我们一块儿看电影吧。
Let's watch a movie together.
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to indicate doing something jointly or simultaneously.
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
'一块儿' is informal and spoken, while '一起' is more formal and written.
Gold Rule
Usage Context
Use '一块儿' in casual conversations and '一起' in formal writing or professional settings.
Word Origin
Combination of '一' (one) and '块儿' (a unit or piece), originally referring to doing something as a single unit or group.
Usage Notes
'一块儿' is more commonly used in spoken Chinese, while '一起' is more formal and written. Both mean 'together' but '一块儿' has a more casual tone.
Word Breakdown
一
one
root块儿
unit or piece
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