The Chinese word 一 is a numeral that means “one” in English. It is used to represent the quantity of a single object or entity, and is often combined with other numerals to form larger numbers. In addition to its numerical use, 一 is also used as a sort of measure word for certain nouns, such as “day”. It is a very common and essential word in the Chinese language, and is one of the first characters that students learn when studying Chinese.
Translation
Number: 1
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们一起去看电影吧 | wǒmen yīqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng ba | Let’s go watch a movie together |
| 这是一本好书 | zhè shì yī běn hǎo shū | This is a good book |
| 我们一家人都很喜欢旅游 | wǒmen yī jiā rén dōu hěn xǐhuān lǚyóu | Our whole family loves to travel |
| 我们需要一些面包和牛奶 | wǒmen xūyào yīxiē miànbāo hé niúnǎi | We need some bread and milk |
| 他一直在等你的电话 | tā yīzhí zài děng nǐ de diànhuà | He has been waiting for your call |
| 我们需要一些新的想法 | wǒmen xūyào yīxiē xīn de xiǎngfǎ | We need some new ideas |
| 他们一起去了餐厅 | tāmen yīqǐ qùle cāntīng | They went to the restaurant together |
| 我们一定要准时到达机场 | wǒmen yīdìng yào zhǔnshí dàodá jīchǎng | We must arrive at the airport on time |
HSK
一 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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