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
unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled
incomparable; head and shoulders above the competition
incomparable; head and shoulders above the competition
to stand out; to develop one's own school
to have a unique style of one's own (idiom)
to have a unique style of one's own (idiom)
handle a job alone; be fully in charge
to dominate an area; monopolize local power
dominate a region; monopolize local power
biospecificity
biospecificity
as soon as; immediately after
to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom)
to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom)
slightly better; a cut above
fig. to get an inkling of the whole picture
fig. to get an inkling of the whole picture
just get by; do only the work for today
to make a public appeal; to make a clarion call
to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase
not to rest on one's laurels
not to rest on one's laurels
no danger of anything going wrong; no risk at all
no danger of anything going wrong; no risk at all