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Character #10 · The First 1000

yī

一 yī meaning: one

one; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout

Strokes
1
Both scripts
一
Poster cell
J1

简 = 繁一 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • yīxiē some
  • yīyàng same
  • yīqǐ together
  • yībiān at the same time; one side
  • yībàn half
  • yīdìng surely
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 一

Write 一 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, yī, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell J1 · 28 × 36 grid

一 is #10 on The First 1000 poster.

All 1,000 characters, printable at home.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 一 mean in English?
一 (yī) means "one": one; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout.
How do you pronounce 一?
一 is pronounced yī in pinyin, with the first (high, level) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄧ.
How many strokes does 一 have?
一 has 1 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 一 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 一 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 一?
Common words that use 一 include 一些 (yīxiē, some), 一样 (yīyàng, same), 一起 (yīqǐ, together), 一边 (yībiān, at the same time; one side).
How common is 一?
一 is number 10 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell J1 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.