一
一 (yī) means “one”. It is a single picture-like unit with 1 stroke, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 一 into its parts
What 一 is made of
一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.
Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我有一个哥哥。Wǒ yǒu yī gè gēge.I have one older brother.
我们一点吃饭吧。Wǒmen yī diǎn chīfàn ba.Let's eat at one o'clock.
Words with 一
- 一半yībànhalf
- 一会儿yīhuìra moment
- 一块儿yīkuàirtogether
- 一下儿yīxiàra little while
- 一样yīyàngsame
- 一边yībiānone side
- 一点儿yīdiǎnra little
- 一起yīqǐtogether
- 一些yīxiēsome
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | one |
| Strokes | 1 |
| Radical | 一 (one, #1) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 一
What does 一 mean?
一 (yī) means “one”.
How many strokes does 一 have?
一 has 1 stroke.
What is the radical of 一?
The radical of 一 is 一 (yī, “one”), Kangxi radical number 1.
Which HSK level is 一?
一 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 一 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 33: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.