English–Chinese
“one” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī
Example
今天只有一个人来了。jīn tiān zhí yǒu yí gè rén lái le
Only one person came today.
How to say “one” in Chinese
“One” in Chinese is 一 (yī).
One clear point on the counting line, marking a lone thing or a single happening.
Example sentences with 一
我有一本书。wǒ yǒu yì běn shū
I have one book.
Tips for using 一
- Although its dictionary pronunciation is yī, its tone changes in connected speech: it is often yí before a fourth-tone syllable and yì before other tones.