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
linear function (math.)
linear function (math.)
over and over again; repeatedly
linear equation
linear equation (math.)
unfamiliar at first but you get used to it
unfamiliar at first but you get used to it
lump-sum (finance)
lump-sum (finance)
one step, one footprint (idiom); steady progress; reliable
one step, one footprint (idiom); steady progress; reliable
pencil skirt
stingy (idiom)
at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time
in a fit of pique; in a fury
to do something at one go; to flow smoothly
nitrous oxide N2O; laughing gas
nitric oxide
(coll.) of the same type; identical
(coll.) of the same type; identical
to have a show-down; to fight for mastery
to have a show-down; to fight for mastery
one thing after another