一...也/都不... means not even one..., emphasizing complete absence.
Minimal-unit negation - zero occurrence from smallest unit
Strong emphatic denial - categorical negative scope
Flexible noun/action targets - people, objects, opportunities, etc.
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Use with explicit small unit
- 一 + classifier/noun/action chunk.
Negation is obligatory
- Core meaning depends on full negative frame.
Often stronger than plain 沒有
- Conveys emphatic none-at-all nuance.
I did not drink even one sip.
He does not understand even a single word.
Today not even one minute can be delayed.
This matter is not even a little simple.
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