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一yī

one; whole; all (一生, 统一); same (一样); each time; once (试一试)

一 is one — a single stroke, and a word for whole and same.

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Taught as one complete written unit; the header calls the formation 指事 (one horizontal stroke).

single whole character · 一

one; whole; all (一生, 统一); same (一样); each time; once (试一试)

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WHOLE CHARACTER

一yī

one; whole; all (一生, 统一); same (一样); each time; once (试一试)

一 is one — a single stroke, and a word for whole and same.

Taught as one complete written unit; the header calls the formation 指事 (one horizontal stroke).

yīTone 1
  • one
  • whole; all (一生, 统一)
  • same (一样)
  • each time; once (试一试)
  • 一样yīyàngthe same; alike
  • 一起yīqǐtogether

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