可一而不可再 kě yī ér bù kě zài

may be done once and once only; just this once

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. may be done once and once only
  2. 2. just this once

Characters

Character Meaning
可 kě HSK 2
can; may; able to
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
可 kě HSK 2
can; may; able to
再 zài HSK 1
again; once more; re-