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
far apart
far apart
lit. one strong beat and three weak beats in a measure of music (four beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. scrupulous attention to detail
fig. to be in a league of one's own; outstanding
fig. to take a crucial responsibility upon one's shoulders
stubborn; inflexible; one-track minded
(golf) hole in one
(golf) hole in one
to be of one mind; to think or act alike
fig. people who are in it together for better or worse
fig. people who are in it together for better or worse
fig. to stick to one's ways; to cling to one's course
fig. to stick to one's ways; to cling to one's course
to stick to one's ways; to cling to one's course
to stick to one's ways; to cling to one's course
integrated chain; coordinated process; lit. one dragon
one-stop service
one-stop service
(fig.) to totally repudiate sb because of a minor error
to lump different matters together (idiom)
exactly the same (idiom); also pr. yī mó yī yàng
the same as; same; like
once; first time; first