其一 (qí yī) — firstly, first (used in formal enumeration of points or reasons)

Definition

Literary/formal 'firstly' used to introduce the first point in a written enumeration. Pairs with 其二, 其三, etc. — much more formal than saying 第一 or 首先 in speech.

adjective
firstlyfirst (used in formal enumeration of points or reasons)

Examples

  • 其一，。
    qí yī, Wǒ men xū yào fēn xī wèn tí de gēn yuán.
    First, we need to analyze the root of the problem.
  • 其一，。
    qí yī, Zhè ge fāng àn de chéng běn tài gāo le.
    First, the cost of this plan is too high.
  • 其一，。
    qí yī, Wǒ men bì xū què bǎo shù jù zhǔn què.
    First, we must ensure the data is accurate.

Origin

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The modern form 其 comes from an early drawing of a basket, with a stand added underneath.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

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