一
one; same; whole; single-minded; once
Meanings
11 senses · 55 examplesnumeral
smallest positive integer
neutralBasic numeral; see entry for 数字 (numbers) for details.
One is the smallest positive integer.
One plus one equals two.
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I have one book.
He is in first place.
This is the first question.
numeral
same; identical
neutralUsed to indicate sameness or identity between things.
We are family.
You go the same way.
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This is not the same thing.
We have a common goal.
They are wearing the same clothes.
numeral
another; also called
neutralUsed to introduce an alternative name or term.
Tomato is also called xī hóng shì .
Potato is also called mǎ líng shǔ .
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Guangzhou is also called the City of Rams.
Li Bai is also called Li Taibai.
This phone is also called a smartphone.
numeral
whole; entire; full
neutralUsed to emphasize completeness or totality.
the whole winter
a lifetime
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safe journey
a room full of people
sweaty all over
numeral
single-minded; concentrated
neutralUsed to describe focus or dedication to one thing.
wholeheartedly
He is studying wholeheartedly.
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We must serve the people wholeheartedly.
She wants to become a doctor wholeheartedly.
You need to be single-minded to succeed in doing things.
numeral
once; briefly; try
neutralUsed to indicate a single, brief, or trial action. Can be placed between overlapping verbs or after a verb before a verbal measure word.
rest for a while
smile a little
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Let me smell it.
a laugh
Let's discuss it.
numeral
first (action leading to result)
neutralUsed to indicate a preliminary action whose result is described later.
He jumped over.
He kicked it away with one foot.
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He stood aside and said nothing more.
He reached out and got the key.
He spoke wrong as soon as he opened his mouth.
numeral
as soon as; immediately
neutralUsed with '就' to indicate two actions happening in quick succession.
Come as soon as invited.
Understand as soon as told.
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Wake up as soon as called.
Get full as soon as you eat.
Be happy as soon as you see it.
adverb
once; as soon as
neutralUsed to indicate a condition whose result is inevitable once met.
A single mistake can lead to eternal regret.
Once discovered, handle immediately.
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Once decided, don't change it.
Retreat as soon as encountering difficulties.
Came as soon as hearing the news.
particle
intensifier (literary)
literaryUsed in literary Chinese to strengthen the tone of a phrase.
How fast it is!
The harm is so great that it has reached this point!
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How magnificent it is!
It has come to this!
How sad it is!
noun
musical note (equivalent to 7)
technicalUsed in traditional Chinese music notation (gōngchǐ notation). See entry for 工尺 (gōngchǐ) for details.
This note is written as '一' in gongche notation.
Yī is equivalent to 7 in numbered musical notation.
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He marked a '一' on the music score.
This ancient melody uses the note '一'.
Learning gongche notation requires recognizing notes from '一' to '工'.