一
yī
Pinyin
Definition
一
-
- one
- 1
- single
- a (article)
- as soon as
- entire
- whole
- all
- throughout
- "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
- also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
Character Decomposition
Compounds (30)
- 1 one
- 2 1
- 3 single
- 4 a (article)
- 5 as soon as
- 6 entire
- 7 whole
- 8 all
- 9 throughout
- 10 "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
- 11 also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
- 1 see also: 上声 shǎng shēng
- 1 on top
- 2 upon
- 3 above
- 4 upper
- 5 previous
- 6 first (of multiple parts)
- 7 to climb
- 8 to get onto
- 9 to go up
- 10 to attend (class or university)
- 1 big
- 2 huge
- 3 large
- 4 major
- 5 great
- 6 wide
- 7 deep
- 8 older (than)
- 9 oldest
- 10 eldest
- 11 greatly
- 12 very much
- 13 (dialect) father
- 14 father's elder or younger brother
Related Words (20)
- 1 one
- 2 1
- 3 single
- 4 a (article)
- 5 as soon as
- 6 entire
- 7 whole
- 8 all
- 9 throughout
- 10 "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
- 11 also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
- 1 (used after a verb) give it a go
- 2 to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)
- 3 one time
- 4 once
- 5 in a while
- 6 all of a sudden
- 7 all at once
- 1 in the same place
- 2 together
- 3 with
- 4 altogether (in total)
- 1 first
- 2 number one
- 3 primary
- 1 one by one
- 2 one after another
Idioms (20)
一不做,二不休
- 1 don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end
- 2 Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.
- 3 in for a penny, in for a pound
一丘之貉
- 1 jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.
一之为甚
- 1 once is more than enough (idiom)
一干二净
- 1 thoroughly (idiom)
- 2 completely
- 3 one and all
- 4 very clean
一五一十
- 1 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail
Sample Sentences
我的老板是个说一不二的人。
My boss is a man of his word.
说一不二
Lit: Say one not two. Fig: To stand by your word; One’s word is law.
老师说一不二,大家都要听他的话。
The teacher’s word is law. Everyone has to do as he says.
我说一不二,你放心。
I stand by my word. Don’t worry.
数一数二
Lit: Count one and two. Fig: Top-notch.
Jessica是学校数一数二的美女。
Jessica is one of the most beautiful girls in our school.
莫奈是法国数一数二的画家。
Monet is one of the best painters in France.
苹果是全球数一数二的大公司。
Apple is one of the best companies among the biggest ones in the world.
独一无二
Lit: Only one not two. Fig: One of a kind, unique.
你送了我一个独一无二的礼物。
You gave me a unique present.