Hanzi sentence loop
一 - yī
one; a, an; alone. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 一个 is a common expression.
一 in a real sentence
“”。 一个 is a common expression.Read 一 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 一
Click 一 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 一 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 一 |
| Pinyin | yī |
| English | one; a, an; alone |
| Radical hint | 一 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 一个 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 一起. “”。 Please read 一天 one more time.
Common words with this character
one item; one person
together
one day
the same
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 一 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 一个 and 一起 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.