一
yī
one; a; an
Every meaning
yī
- one
- (used before a verb) once; as soon as
- whole; all through (as in 一生)
- (used between a doubled verb) a little; briefly (as in 看一看)
- same (as in 一样)
Words with 一
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).