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
if it comes to a fight, someone will get hurt.
refers to Japanese surrender in WWII on 15th August 1945
fig. things have not even begun to take shape
fig. things have not even begun to take shape
fig. things have not even begun to take shape
fig. things have not even begun to take shape
fig. things have not even begun to take shape
fig. things have not even begun to take shape
Children's Day on June 1 in China
Children’s Day on June 1 in China
again
long-term causes; problems build up over time
big problems come from long-term causes
tip of the iceberg
having a unique or distinctive style
to stand out; to develop one's own school
to stand out; to develop one's own school
to stand out; to develop one's own school
to stand out; to develop one's own school
(vandalism) "was here"; to travel (somewhere)
(vandalism) "was here"; to travel (somewhere)
lately; in the recent past
the day before (an event)