惟一 (wéi yī) — only, sole (variant of 唯一)

Definition

Variant of 唯一, meaning 'only, sole' — same usage and meaning, different first character. Use it freely as an alternative.

adjective
onlysole (variant of 唯一)

Examples

  • 惟一
    Zhè shì tā shēng huó zhōng wéi yī de lè qù.
    This is the only enjoyment in his life.
  • 惟一
    Wǒ men wéi yī de xuǎn zé jiù shì jì xù nǔ lì.
    Our only choice is to keep working hard.
  • 惟一
    Nà ge wèn tí méi yǒu wéi yī de dá àn.
    That question has no single answer.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

惟 means only, and 一 means one, together giving the sense of sole or just one.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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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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