"One, two, three..." | The beginning of natural numbers. Written in uppercase as "壹". In Arabic numerals as "1". | Noun | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"One person" | Single. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"One object, two uses" | Single. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Identical" | Same, consistent. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Different sizes" | Same, consistent. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Wholehearted" | Focused. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Unchanging" | Focused. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Covered in sweat" | Whole, full, entire. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"A room full of people" | Whole, full, entire. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Full of courage" | Whole, full, entire. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Fifty people in a class" | Each, every. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Six hundred words per page" | Each, every. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"A total of eight teams, twenty people per team." | Each, every. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Once and again, again and again." | Once. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"In the Book of Rites, Zhongyong: 'If others can do it with one effort, I must do it with a hundred.'" | Once. | Adjective | One effort, a hundred efforts | Things that others can learn with one effort, one must learn with a hundred efforts to succeed. The phrase is from the Book of Rites, Zhongyong: 'If others can do it with one effort, I must do it with a hundred.' It encourages people to strive for learning. | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Cicada, also known as 'zhilia'." | Another. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Tomato, also known as 'xihongshi'." | Another. | Adjective | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"In the Book of Mencius, Liang Hui Wang: 'Those who do not like to kill can unify it.'" | Unify. | Verb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Understand at a glance" | Just, just now. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"As soon as it gets light, he gets up." | Just, just now. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Carelessly" | Accidentally. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Unintentionally" | Accidentally. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Twist the head" | Indicates an intensified action or sudden phenomenon. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Touch with a hand" | Indicates an intensified action or sudden phenomenon. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"As soon as the weather cools down, I catch a cold." | Indicates an intensified action or sudden phenomenon. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Generally speaking" | In summary. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Whenever she thinks of that matter, she always laughs non-stop." | Every time, whenever. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Move both hands a bit" | Placed between reduplicated verbs, indicating that the action is effortless or tentative. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Ask a question" | Placed between reduplicated verbs, indicating that the action is effortless or tentative. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Casually say a few words" | Placed between reduplicated verbs, indicating that the action is effortless or tentative. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"One is happy, one is worried." | Aspects of a matter. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"Not related at all, nor connected." | Aspects of a matter. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"To this extent" | Actually, unexpectedly. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"In the Records of the Grand Historian, Volume 68, The Biography of Shang Jun: 'Alas, the laws have deteriorated to this extent!'" | Actually, unexpectedly. | Adverb | To this extent | Unexpectedly reached this situation or state. "In the Selected Works, Liu Xiaobiao, on the dangers of the world: 'Alas! The road of life is perilous, to this extent!' Tang Li Bai wrote to Han Jingzhou: 'What makes people admire, to this extent?'" | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"In Xunzi, Encouragement of Learning: 'To speak plainly, to wriggle and move, one can serve as a rule.'" | All. | Adverb | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"In the Selected Works, Ancient Poems, Nineteen Poems: 'Above there is the sound of strings and songs, how sad the sound is.'" | Indicates degree, intensifying tone. | Auxiliary | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"In the Strategies of the Warring States, Yan Strategy One: 'Looking up and mourning for King Qi, I ask: "Why is this so fast in mourning and celebration?"'" | Indicates degree, intensifying tone. | Auxiliary | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |
"In Zhuangzi, Responding to the Emperor: 'The Tai family lies slowly, and when it wakes, it sees itself as a horse, and sees itself as a cow.'" | Or. | Conjunction | | | Radical: 一 Total strokes: 1 Pronunciation: ㄧ Pinyin: yī | (When "一" is used alone or at the end of a phrase, it is pronounced in the first tone; before a fourth tone character, it is pronounced in the second tone; before first, second, or third tone characters, it is pronounced in the fourth tone.) |