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

一 stroke order diagram
一 stroke order animation

Words containing 一

Word Meaning
totally illiterate
totally illiterate
one who corrects a single wrong character
teacher who fixes a single wrong character
in a row; in a line
in a row; in a line
each word is highly valued
strip of cloth worn around the head; headband
concise and powerful style
concise and powerful style
must
family head; master of the house
first instance (law)
fig. free time is to be treasured
fig. free time is to be treasured
fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
pair; couple
one-on-one basketball game
one-on-one basketball game
a pair; a couple
a pair; a couple
a small part; a small section
very brief period of time