How to say "one" in Chinese
一
yīonePart of speech: Numbers
"one" in Chinese is 一 — pronounced yī.
In a sentence
- 这个苹果三块钱一斤。Zhège píngguǒ sān kuài qián yì jīn.These apples are three yuan per jin.
- 一共二十块，谢谢！Yígòng èrshí kuài, xièxie!Twenty yuan in total, thanks!
- 一直走，往右拐。Yìzhí zǒu, wǎng yòu guǎi.Go straight, then turn right.
- 快点！大家一起帮忙！Kuài diǎn! Dàjiā yìqǐ bāngmáng!Hurry! Everyone help together!
Sentence patterns that use it
- 我要买___。I want to buy ___.
- 请给我一杯___。Please give me a cup of ___.
- 一直走，然后___。Go straight, then ___.
- 我要寄___。I want to send ___.
- 一起___。___ together.
- 来一碗 ___。bring a bowl of ___
- 一直走。go straight
- 请慢一点。slower please
- 一共 ___ 块。___ yuan in total.
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