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
very brief period of time
to showcase one's (unique) talents
layer
layer
(of two rivals) to be fiercely competitive
oneself
to go smoothly; plain sailing
remarks; words; the content of a conversation
region; district
Belt and Road Initiative; China global project
China's Belt and Road Initiative
to skip over; to skate around; to skimp
to skip over; to skate around; to skimp
early planning is the key to success
early planning is the key to success
all year round
a year and a half
about a year
more than a year
one year period (in a contract or budget)
annual (botany)
once hurt, always scared; once bitten, twice shy
once bitten, twice shy; fear after bad hurt
one's own wishful thinking
in duplicate