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
to plunge into; to run headlong into
to be confused; to be baffled
to be confused; to be baffled
fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch
fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch
one bad person spoils the whole group
one bad person spoils the whole group
same type; category 1 (i.e. class A)
class A protected animal
class A protected animal
every frown and every smile
to drain the cup in one gulp (idiom)
to drain the cup in one gulp (idiom)
to feast one's eyes on (idiom)
vast flat land; wide open plain
to take the lead
flustered; frightened
flustered; frightened
with a rolling or twisting movement; in a single movement
an integral whole; all concerned; everybody
fig. a situation with two sides to it
fig. a situation with two sides to it
integration; unification; incorporation