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一
yī
Description
“一”是最小的整数，用来数东西，也表示“一个”或“同一个”。
"一" is the smallest integer, used for counting things and also means "one" or "the same one".
我们每天都会用到它，比如说时间、数量和顺序。
We use "一" every day, for example in time, quantity, and order.
Meanings
一yī
one; the number one
我有一个哥哥。
I have an older brother.
一yī
same; identical
我们是一家人。
We are one family.
一yī
once; as soon as (before a verb)
他一来，我们就走。
As soon as he arrives, we leave.
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Notes
- Nuance
一 changes tone in speech — yì before 4th tone (一定 yídìng), yì before others (一天 yìtiān).
- Usage
often pairs with a measure word, as in 一个, 一本, 一杯.
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