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
couple who were made for each other
couple who were made for each other
to be no different; to be precisely the same
unswerving from start to finish (idiom)
a small sign that shows great talent
small sign that shows the whole
to smile sweetly
to be all alone in the world
to stake all on one throw
to be faithful to one's mate all one's life
to be faithful to one's mate all one's life
to treat one source as the only authority
to treat one authority as final and only
Kiichi Miyazawa (1919-2007), former Japanese prime minister
Kiichi Miyazawa (1919-2007), former Japanese prime minister
only practice can test truth
only practice can test if something is true
rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)
rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)
single-minded; concentrated
to concentrate on
to concentrate on
trivial matter; a piece of cake
trivial matter; a piece of cake
Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese PM