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
next page
next page
not necessarily; maybe
soon
different; unlike; distinctive
different; unlike; distinctive
numerous; by no means an isolated case
inconsistent phonogram(s)
worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever
cannot escape death; to be mortal
penniless; without a penny to one's name; stony-broke
to be penniless
to be penniless
to be unable to withstand a single blow
to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom)
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
Bad teammates hurt more than strong enemies
bad teammates are worse than strong enemies
to be ready to go to war
to be ready to go to war
dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit
people marry because they share common traits
people marry because they share common traits
on more than one occasion; many times