one; 1; single

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 2nd character
Radical ⼀ (1.0)
Strokes 1
Index # 1

Definitions

一 yī
  1. 1. one
  2. 2. 1
  3. 3. single
  4. 4. a (article)
  5. 5. all
  6. 6. whole
  7. 7. entire
  8. 8. throughout
  9. 9. as soon as
  10. 10. also pr. yāo for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
  11. 11. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)

Stroke order

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Words containing 一

Word Meaning
monotone; (mahjong) all in the same suit
one in a hundred; cream of the crop
not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either
family-like close relationship (idiom)
to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
to echo one another (idiom)
to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
to lump different matters together (idiom)
fig. many twists and turns
early in the morning
a series of; a string of
fig. not seeing the wider picture
words with great weight; very trustworthy speech
to get there in one step (idiom); easily done
to jump up suddenly; to rise up in one bound; to bound up
see lián guō duān lián guō duān
every frown and every smile
one seventh
to act in collusion (idiom)
famous for a time; briefly very popular
to profiteer; to gain some underhand advantage
poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)
about a year