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
to fuse together (idiom); hypostatic union (religion)
to come to the end of a phase (idiom)
not a soul in sight (idiom)
first class; grade A
year after year; over the years
to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle
in one move; in one go; at a stroke
at the same time; simultaneously
to write off at one stroke
very short time; one instant; the twinkle of an eye
to not say a word
one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly
single-minded; concentrated
fig. to make a clean break (idiom)
to become as one; to integrate; to merge
superior; a cut above others
fail and never recover after a setback
only; sole; variant of wéi yī
to show off one's abilities; to exhibit one's skills
willful; obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom)
to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level
hard to explain; it's a long story
one's whole lifetime; lifelong; generation
a little bit
to vary; to differ