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
see only part of the whole; limited view
using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort
using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort
first case; first instance; first time (sth is done)
the first stage
the first stage
the First International workers' group
the First International workers group
Type 1 diabetes
(math.) first fundamental form
first quarter (of financial year)
the person in charge; the head of the leadership group
immediately (after an event)
immediately (after an event)
the initial profits from an economic endeavour
the first time; first; number one
World War One
World War One
first step; step one
(fig.) opening shot
primary sector of industry
primary sector of industry
at first glance; at first sight
first level
first level