一 yī

one; 1; single

HSK 1 #2

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)

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Words containing 一

Word Meaning
慌成一團 huāng chéng yī tuán
(of a group of people) to run about helplessly
惩一儆百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi
fig. to make an example of sb
懲一儆百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi
fig. to make an example of sb
惩一警百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi
fig. to make an example of sb
懲一警百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi
fig. to make an example of sb
成败在此一举 chéng bài zài cǐ yī jǔ
win or lose, it all ends here; this is the moment to shine
成敗在此一舉 chéng bài zài cǐ yī jǔ
win or lose, it all ends here; this is the moment to shine
手自一体 shǒu zì yī tǐ
manumatic
手自一體 shǒu zì yī tǐ
manumatic
打一巴掌，给个甜枣 dǎ yī bā zhang ， gěi gè tián zǎo
to hurt then comfort; to punish then reward
打一巴掌，給個甜棗 dǎ yī bā zhang ， gěi gè tián zǎo
hurt then comfort; punish then reward
扳回一城 bān huí yī chéng
to recover some lost ground (in a competition)
抱成一团 bào chéng yī tuán
to stick together; to band together; to gang up
抱成一團 bào chéng yī tuán
to stick together; to band together; to gang up
抹一鼻子灰 mǒ yī bí zi huī
to suffer a snub; to meet with a rebuff
捏一把冷汗 niē yī bǎ lěng hàn
to break out into a cold sweat (idiom)
舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 shě de yī shēn guǎ ， gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ
to a fearless person, no fence is high enough
捨得一身剮，敢把皇帝拉下馬 shě de yī shēn guǎ ， gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ
to a fearless person, no fence is high enough
挂一漏万 guà yī lòu wàn
to mention some but omit many others (idiom)
掛一漏萬 guà yī lòu wàn
to mention some but omit many others (idiom)
搖身一變 yáo shēn yī biàn
fig. to take on a new lease of life
撈一把 lāo yī bǎ
to profiteer; to gain some underhand advantage
拧成一股绳 níng chéng yī gǔ shéng
(fig.) to unite; to work together
擰成一股繩 níng chéng yī gǔ shéng
(fig.) to unite; to work together
摆了一道 bǎi le yī dào
to play tricks on; to make a fool of
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