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How do you say "one" in Chinese?
一
yī
In Chinese, "one" is 一.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'yee' with a high level tone that stays flat.
Writing and usage
一 uses just 1 stroke, a single horizontal line. It's the simplest Chinese character.
Example sentence
一加一等于二。
One plus one equals two.
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How to remember 一
One stroke for the number one. The visual itself is the most direct representation possible.
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Questions about 一
How do you say "one" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "one" is 一. It is a noun.
How is 一 written in Chinese?
一 uses just 1 stroke, a single horizontal line. It's the simplest Chinese character.
How is 一 used in a sentence?
Use 一 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 一加一等于二。 (One plus one equals two.).
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