one; a, an; alone

DEFINITIONS

一 yī
  • one
  • 1
  • single
  • a (article)
  • as soon as
  • entire
  • whole
  • all
  • throughout
  • "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
  • also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

STROKES

WORDS

言为定 yī yán wéi dìng (idiom) it's a deal; that's settled then
言為定 yī yán wéi dìng (idiom) it's a deal; that's settled then
言为重 yī yán wéi zhòng each word carries weight; a promise must be kept (idiom)
言為重 yī yán wéi zhòng each word carries weight; a promise must be kept (idiom)
言難盡 yī yán nán jìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly
语不发 yī yǔ bù fā to not say a word (idiom)
語不發 yī yǔ bù fā to not say a word (idiom)
语中的 yī yǔ zhòng dì to hit the mark with a comment (idiom); to say sth spot on
語中的 yī yǔ zhòng dì to hit the mark with a comment (idiom); to say sth spot on
语成谶 yī yǔ chéng chèn (idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic
語成讖 yī yǔ chéng chèn (idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic
语破的 yī yǔ pò dì see 一語中的|一语中的[yi1 yu3 zhong4 di4]
語破的 yī yǔ pò dì see 一語中的|一语中的[yi1 yu3 zhong4 di4]
語道破 yī yǔ dào pò one word says it all (idiom); to hit the nail on the head; to be pithy and correct
语双关 yī yǔ shuāng guān to make a pun; to have a double meaning; double entendre
語雙關 yī yǔ shuāng guān to make a pun; to have a double meaning; double entendre
说 yī shuō an expression of opinion; according to some
說 yī shuō an expression of opinion; according to some
諾千金 yī nuò qiān jīn a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept
貧如洗 yī pín rú xǐ penniless
貫 yī guàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent
走了之 yī zǒu liǎo zhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit
路来 yī lù lái all the way; all along; since the start
路來 yī lù lái all the way; all along; since the start
路平安 yī lù píng ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage!