一
Meaning
yī
yi1- the number one
- a, an (with a measure word, as in 一个, 一本)
- whole; entire (as in 一整天, all day)
Examples
我有一个哥哥。
wǒ yǒu yī gè gē ge
I have one older brother.
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我一整天都在家。
wǒ yī zhěng tiān dōu zài jiā
I am at home all day.
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这本书是一块钱。
zhè běn shū shì yī kuài qián
This book is one yuan.
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Stroke order
All 1 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 一
Draw “一” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 一
See all 399 →一些yī xiēsome; a few (things or people)WordHSK 1一半yī bànhalf; one of two equal parts of somethingWordHSK 1一样yī yàngthe same; not differentWordHSK 1一起yī qǐtogether, with other peopleWordHSK 1一边yī biānone side of somethingWordHSK 1一下儿yī xià rfor a moment; briefly, a short timeWordHSK 1一会儿yī huì ra short time; a little whileWordHSK 1一块儿yī kuài rtogether; with another person or other peopleWordHSK 1一点儿yī diǎn ra little; a small amount of somethingWordHSK 1一共yī gòngall together; used to give the total number or amountWordHSK 2一定yī dìngcertainly; definitely (you are sure something will happen)WordHSK 2一生yī shēnga person's whole life, from birth to deathWordHSK 2