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一 (yi1)
HSK: 1
Meaning
- one
- single
- a (article)
- as soon as
- entire; whole; all; throughout
- "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
- also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

Definition
表示数量上的最小单位,也用于列举事物。
Represents the smallest unit of quantity, also used for listing things.
Usage
“一”在汉语中既可以表示数量上的最小单位,也可以用于列举事物。它还可以用于表示某种程度上的概括或泛指。
The word '一' in Chinese can represent the smallest unit of quantity and be used for listing things. It can also be used to indicate a certain degree of generalization or abstraction.
Usage examples
- 我买了一本书。 (I bought a book.)
- 这里有一只猫。 (There is a cat here.)
- 他是一名医生。 (He is a doctor.)
- 一切都会好起来的。 (Everything will be fine.)
- 他们一起去旅行了。 (They traveled together.)