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CHINESE CHARACTER

一 (yī): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

one; a, an; alone
HSK 11 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Count the horizontal strokes

STROKES · 1

Write 一 in 1 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT

Examples using 一

一会儿见!

Yí huì er jiàn!

See you soon!

一半

别留着一半工作没干。

Bié liú zhe yí bàn gōng zuò méi gān。

Don't leave your work half finished.

一下

再试一下。

Zài shì yí xià。

Try again.

FAQ

What does 一 (yī) mean in Chinese?

one; a, an; alone

How do you write 一 in stroke order?

一 has 1 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 一?

一 is the radical in 一. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 一?

一 (yī): one; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1); 一半 (yíbàn): half; 一下 (yíxià): (after a verb) a bit; a little (indicating brief duration, or softening the tone, or suggesting giving sth a try); all at once; suddenly.