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
a snap of the fingers (idiom); in a flash
a snap of the fingers (idiom); in a flash
to advance courageously (idiom); to press forward
directly; straightaway; straight
directly; straightaway; straight
of one heart and one mind (idiom)
to multitask; to do two things at once (idiom)
to multitask
with complete devotion; stubbornly; focus
all; every
all; every
with everything needed available
nothing much changes (idiom); always the same
one bedroom and one living room
one bedroom and one living room
fig. to pay for what you want in cash
fig. to pay for what you want in cash
to take care of a matter all by oneself
to hide the truth from the masses
dozen
proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
expert; dab hand
to raise a child with much hard work
stubborn; inflexible
with one's face covered in tears (idiom)