Learning Chinese: How to Say "One" in Chinese
Chinese Character: 一
Pinyin: yī
Pronunciation: ee
English Translation: One
Usage:
"一 (yī)" is the Chinese character for "one". It is used to count objects, indicate ordinal numbers (first, second, etc.), and express the concept of unity or singularity.
Examples:
Chinese: 一本书
Pinyin: yī běn shū
English: One book
Chinese: 第一
Pinyin: dì yī
English: First
Chinese: 一心一意
Pinyin: yī xīn yī yì
English: Single-minded
Variations:
There are a few variations of "一 (yī)" that you may encounter:
幺 (yāo): A variant form of "一 (yī)" that is sometimes used in certain contexts, such as when counting playing cards.
壹 (yī): A more formal variant of "一 (yī)" that is often used in official documents and financial contexts.
Tips for Learning:
Practice writing the character "一 (yī)" to improve your handwriting and character recognition.
Say the word "一 (yī)" out loud to practice your pronunciation.
Use "一 (yī)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"一 (yī)" is the first character in the Chinese number system.
The Chinese word for "one hundred" is "一百 (yī bǎi)", which literally means "one hundred".
In some contexts, "一 (yī)" can also be used to mean "a little bit" or "a bit". For example, "我有一点冷 (wǒ yǒu yī diǎn lěng)" means "I'm a bit cold."
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