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
first-hand
the same old stuff
one by one
in one breath; at a stretch; one breath
concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded
in deadly earnest; deadpan
a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life
treat everyone equally; show no favoritism
Monday
refreshing; a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air
to steal everything
one tenth
to unite
party; delegation
once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved
to be unable to withstand a single blow
to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous
to be no different; to be precisely the same
January
one fifth
to be worth mentioning
to treat along with all the others; to lump together
fig. to hit the nail on the head
erhua variant of chà yī diǎn
first-class