一 (yī)

one; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout;

Etymology

A single horizontal stroke, representing the number one.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“一，惟初太始，道立於一，造分天地，化成萬物。弌，古文一。”

Example sentences

  1. 来一下！ — Come here!
  2. 再一次。 — Once again.
  3. 闻一下。 — Smell it.
  4. 快一点！ — Step on it!
  5. 慢一点。 — Slow down.

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