一一 (yī yī) — one by one; one after another

Definition

一一 is a neutral written adverb for 'one by one' or 'one after another' — sounds more formal than 各个 and lacks the rapid, overlapping sense of 纷纷 or 接二连三.

adverb
one by oneone after another

Examples

  • 一一
    Tā bǎ wèn tí yī yī jiě jué le.
    He solved the problems one by one.
  • 一一
    Kè rén men yī yī zǒu jìn dà tīng.
    The guests walked into the hall one after another.
  • 一一
    Zhè xiē shū xū yào yī yī jiǎn chá.
    These books need to be checked one by one.

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