嫛
one; single; same; whole
Meanings
6 senses · 15 examplesnumeral
one; the smallest positive integer; first
Tone changes: reads as yí before 4th tone (e.g., 一个 yí gè), and as yì before 1st/2nd/3rd tones (e.g., 一天 yì tiān, 一年 yì nián, 一起 yì qǐ).
I have one apple.
This is the first time going to Beijing.
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One day has twenty-four hours.
adjective
same; identical; alike
Often used in compound words like 一样 (yí yàng) or 统一 (tǒng yī).
We have the same idea.
The sizes differ, and the colors differ.
adjective
whole; entire; full
Used to indicate entirety, often with body parts or containers.
He broke out in a sweat all over.
The whole room is full of people.
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He has a bellyful of things to say.
adverb
once; indicating a brief action
Used after verbs to indicate a short duration or single occurrence (V-一-V structure).
Let me take a look.
Please listen to this piece of music.
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A smile takes ten years off your face.
conjunction
as soon as; once; indicating immediate succession
Used in the structure 一...就... (yī... jiù...) to indicate that one action follows another immediately.
As soon as he arrives, we will start working.
I understood as soon as I heard it.
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We will leave as soon as the rain stops.
adverb
indicating degree or intensity (unexpectedly)
Used to express surprise at the extent of something, often with words like 太 or 多么.
Once it gets hot, no one feels like moving.