一 yī

one; 1; single

HSK 1 #2

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
一攬子 yī lǎn zi
all-inclusive; undiscriminating
一改故辙 yī gǎi gù zhé
to change old practices
一改故轍 yī gǎi gù zhé
to change old practices
一敗塗地 yī bài tú dì
failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly
一文不值 yī wén bù zhí
worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever
一族 yī zú
social group; subculture; family
一日三秋 yī rì sān qiū
a single day apart seems like three seasons (idiom)
一日三餐 yī rì sān cān
to have three meals a day
一日不如一日 yī rì bù rú yī rì
to be getting worse by the day
一日不见，如隔三秋 yī rì bù jiàn ， rú gé sān qiū
one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
一日不見，如隔三秋 yī rì bù jiàn ， rú gé sān qiū
one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
一日之计在于晨 yī rì zhī jì zài yú chén
early morning is the golden time of the day
一日之計在於晨 yī rì zhī jì zài yú chén
early morning is the golden time of the day
一日之雅 yī rì zhī yǎ
fig. casual acquaintance; lit. friends for a day (idiom)
一日千里 yī rì qiān lǐ
lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress
一日为师，终身为父 yī rì wéi shī ， zhōng shēn wéi fù
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)
一日為師，終身為父 yī rì wéi shī ， zhōng shēn wéi fù
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)
一星半點 yī xīng bàn diǎn
just the tiniest bit; a hint of
一是一，二是二 yī shì yī ， èr shì èr
fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut
一時 yī shí
for a short while; a while; temporary
一时半刻 yī shí bàn kè
a little while; a short time
一時半刻 yī shí bàn kè
a little while; a short time
一时半晌 yī shí bàn shǎng
a little while; a short time
一時半晌 yī shí bàn shǎng
a little while; a short time
一时半会 yī shí bàn huì
a little while; a short time
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