唯一
wéi yī
Pinyin
Definition
唯一
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- only
- sole
Character Decomposition
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
有常识的人都知道,物质基础不是决定人思想素质的唯一因素,父母的言传身教以及个人后天的自我修养更是关键。
It's commonly understood that material things don't decide a person's ability to think. Parents teach by example and self-cultivation is also key.
说到这个科举制度,那可说是以前穷书生要实现“治国”理想的唯一管道,不过当时的教育方式跟现在不一样,学生跟着老师研读思辨历史古籍,可不是背背书就行了的。
Speaking of the imperial examination system, that was the only channel through which impoverished scholars could realize their ideals for governing the country. However, the education system at the time was different from the one today, the students had to study and debate on classical texts, it wasn't as easy as just learning the texts off by heart.
武则天是中国唯一的女皇帝。
Wu Zhe Tian was the only ever female emperor of China.
面对现实是唯一的办法,不是吗?
Facing up to things is the only thing to be done, no?
我们签同意书是因为你说手术是唯一的机会啊!
Daughter in law: We signed a consent form because you told us the operation was our only chance!
我想都不是,唯一的是,是,我还爱你。
I think not, I think the only thing is, is, that I still love you.
我们是唯一的二十四小时书店,这是独一无二的特色呢。
We are the only twenty-four bookstore, that's a unique edge.
记得在大学里唯一的事情就是要做好自己,还有珍惜友情。
Remember, the only thing that you should do in college is to be yourself. Also, you should cherish friendships.
实践是检验真理的唯一标准。
Putting it into practice is the only way to test the truth.
我们是学校唯一一个五星级话剧社团,而且去年我们参加市级大学生话剧节,赢得了好几个一等奖呢。
We are the only five-star drama society. Moreover, last year we took part in a city-level university student drama festival and won several first prizes.