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
any one of (a list of possibilities)
any one of (a list of possibilities)
to unify
to unify
to gasp (with amazement or shock etc)
to gasp (with amazement or shock etc)
to make bogus accusations (against one's victim)
to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)
to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)
could I have a word with you? (in private)
fig. (of goods) 100% genuine
fig. (of goods) 100% genuine
fig. to do one's job mechanically
fig. to do one's job mechanically
once in a while; very occasionally; accidentally
to do sth once in a while (idiom)
to do sth once in a while (idiom)
world's first
unanimous
unanimous
China's A-bomb, H-bomb and first satellite
China's atomic, hydrogen bombs and satellite
if two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom)
if two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom)
if it comes to a fight, someone will get hurt.