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
there are two sides to everything; to be two-sided
there are two sides to everything; to be two-sided
rare (of steak)
you get what you put in; you reap what you sow
you get what you put in; you reap what you sow
you get what you pay for; nothing for nothing
you get what you pay for; nothing for nothing
high quality at bargain price
high quality at bargain price
everything
to put money above everything else
to put money above everything else
everything as before
everything as before
everything in its place and ready (idiom)
everything in its place and ready (idiom)
all risks (insurance)
all risks (insurance)
every minute counts; time is gold
on the one hand
happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)
happy on the one hand, but worried on the other (idiom)
motionless
to get sth done once and for all
spoonful