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
for a moment; momentarily
wholeheartedly; heart and soul
every movement; each and every move
to have a pleasant journey (idiom)
to the side of; aside
love at first sight (idiom)
eleven; 11; PRC National Day (October 1st)
an integral whole; all concerned; everybody
front line
regardless of everything; reckless
one third
all day long; the whole day
First Lady (wife of US president)
(acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche
January; first month (of the lunar year)
a series of; a succession of
by oneself; without outside help; a skill
day after day
to have achieved nothing; to get nowhere
to look completely new (idiom); brand new
surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)
the whole family
the next generation
on the one hand
I don't understand a word (idiom); it's all Greek to me