one, single, unified
The number one and concept of unity. The simplest Chinese character, representing singularity and beginning. Used in countless compound words.

Compound Words

一样 yīyàng
English: same, alike
Español: igual / lo mismo
💡 one + manner = same way
一起 yīqǐ
English: together
Español: juntos
💡 one + rise = coming together
一直 yīzhí
English: always, straight
Español: siempre / directamente
💡 one + straight = continuously
一定 yīdìng
English: certainly, must
Español: sin duda / debe
💡 one + fixed = definitely
一些 yīxiē
English: some, a few
Español: algunos / unos cuantos
💡 one + some = a quantity
一点 yīdiǎn
English: a little, a bit
Español: un poco
💡 one + point = small amount
一下 yīxià
English: a moment, briefly
Español: un momento / brevemente
💡 one + down = short action
一天 yītiān
English: one day
Español: un día
💡 one + day = single day
一年 yīnián
English: one year
Español: un año
💡 one + year = single year
一个 yīgè
English: one (classifier)
Español: uno / una
💡 one + classifier = counting unit
一边 yībiān
English: one side, while
Español: un lado / mientras
💡 one + side = at the same time
一半 yībàn
English: half, one half
Español: la mitad
💡 one + half = fifty percent