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
meticulous
one-dimensional (math.)
one-dimensional (math.)
to capture them all in one go
front line
a fine line; a hair's breadth apart; a fine distinction
a fine line; a hair's breadth apart; a fine distinction
a fine line; a fine distinction
a fine line; a fine distinction
a gleam of hope
a gleam of hope
gleam
gleam
altogether; in all
altogether; in all
again and again
first tone in Mandarin (high, level tone)
to not say a word
to keep totally silent; noiselessly
to keep totally silent; noiselessly
full of (sth); bellyful (of sth)
full of (sth); bellyful (of sth)
a whiff of; a taint of; a thread of
all of it; lock, stock and barrel
all of it; lock, stock and barrel