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 fail through lack of a final effort
to stand out; to develop one's own school
slight knowledge of sth
handful (of)
as far as the eye can see (idiom)
one eighth
all the people united as one
to tell everything in full detail
without any exceptions; all; categorically
5-1 (May 1st)
to put to the torch (idiom); to commit to the flames
unswerving from start to finish (idiom)
united front
to advance courageously (idiom); to press forward
to think and act as one
if this happens then; thus
first prize
to make a clean sweep of; to clear off
to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end
to cover all at one glance (idiom); a panoramic view
(fig.) a complete mess; (lit.) a pot of porridge
bit by bit; every little bit
trinity; Holy Trinity
first day of lunar month
punish one to warn many