一 (yī) — one; a (used before measure words); as soon as (in the pattern 一...就...); entire; whole (before nouns like 天, 年)
Definition
The most basic number ('one') and the article 'a' before measure words (一个, 一天). In 一…就…, it means 'as soon as'; before some nouns (年, 天) it means 'whole/entire' — weaker and narrower than 全部 or 整个.
numeral
onea (used before measure words)as soon as (in the pattern 一...就...)entirewhole (before nouns like 天, 年)
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Wǒ yǒu yī gè péng you.I have a friend.
- 。Tā mǎi le yī gè píng guǒ.He bought an apple.
- 一。Wǒ yī kàn jiù xǐ huan.I liked it as soon as I saw it.
Grammar
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