一 yī
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yī
number
one
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Quantity
Notes: In this sense, 一 is used in counting items (Guoyu '一' n 1; Kroll 2015 '一' 1, p. 540; NCCED '一' 1; Ho 2002, '一' 1; Rouzer 2007; p. 14). For example, 一个中心 'one center.' (Xinhua Net, 2015-12-25) Tone sandhi 变调 modifies yī to yì when it is followed by a first, second or third tone. For example, 一年 yì nián 'one year'. Also, yī becomes yì when it is followed by a fourth tone. For exmaple, 一条 yì tiáo 'one strand' (Sun 2006, loc. 545). 一 is the 2nd most common word in the 1985 Beijing Language Insititue frequency wordlist (Ho 2002, '一'). -
yī
noun
Kangxi radical 1
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Radicals
Notes: (ABC back cover; GHC p. 7) -
yī
adverb
as soon as; all at once
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Concept: Correlative 关联词
Notes: This adverb is often used as a connecting word in the subordinate clause of subordinate complex sentences. It is often used in the pattern 一…,就… to express that if a certain condition is met the result will surely follow (Guoyu '一' adv 1; Kroll 2015 '一' 4, p. 540; NCCED '一' 9; Ho 2002, '一' 2; Li Shaoqi, 2003, pp. 194-195). For example, 一出来,才晓得自己的错误 'As soon as he came out, he realized his own mistake.' (Lao She, 2003, p. 260) -
yī
adjective
pure; concentrated
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Guoyu '一' adj 3; Kroll 2015 '一' 2, p. 540; NCCED '一' 4) -
yì
adverb
whole; all
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense, 一 is placed in front of nouns to indicate a complete unit (Guoyu '一' adj 4; Kroll 2015 '一' 3, p. 540; NCCED '一' 3; Ho 2002, '一' 3). For example, 一冬天 'throughout the whole winter.' (Lao She, 2003, p. 221) -
yī
ordinal
first
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Quantity
Notes: (Rouzer 2007; p. 14) -
yī
adjective
the same
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 一样 (Guoyu '一' adj 2; Kroll 2015 '一' 2b, p. 540; NCCED '一' 2) -
yī
adverb
each
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 每 (Guoyu '一' adv 5; NCCED '一' 5) -
yī
pronoun
certain
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (NCCED '一' 6) -
yī
adverb
throughout
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (NCCED '一' 8) For example, 前前后后的一想 'thought about it for a while.' (Lao She, 2003, p. 218; Li Shaoqi, 2003, pp. 195) -
yī
adverb
used in between a reduplicated verb
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Guoyu '一' adv 6; NCCED '一' 10) For example, 烤一烤 'heat up.' (Lao She, 2003, p. 216) -
yī
adjective
sole; single
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Guoyu '一' adj 1; Kroll 2015 '一' 1a, p. 540) -
yī
adjective
a very small amount
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '一' 1b, p. 540) -
yī
proper noun
Yi
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '一' n 2) -
yī
adjective
other
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '一' n 7) -
yī
verb
to unify
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '一' v) -
yī
verb
accidentally; coincidentally
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 偶然 (Guoyu '一' adv 2) -
yī
verb
abruptly; suddenly
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 偶然 (Guoyu '一' adv 3) -
yī
conjunction
or
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 或 (Guoyu '一' conj) -
yī
number
one; eka
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: eka, or: ekasmin, Tibetan: gcig, Japanese: ichi; for example 一乘 ekayāna 'one vehicle,' ekasmin is the Sanskrit locative case (BCSD '一', p. 1; Dhammajoti 2013, p. 80; DJBT '一', p. 429; Mahāvyutpatti 'ekam'; MW 'eka'; SH '一乘', p. 1)
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- 1. 重覆的举止 会变成习惯 2. 定型的习惯 会变成个性 3. 个性的走向 会决定命运 4. 命运的好坏 会决定一生(1. 重覆的舉止 會變成習慣 2. 定型的習慣 會變成個性 3. 個性的走向 會決定命運 4. 命運的好壞 會決定一生) Repeated actions become your habits, Habits determine your character, Character influences your future, Your future decides your life.
- 一滴水 A Water Drop
- 人生二十笑 (一) 争执时友善一笑 展现人生的风度 吃亏时微微一笑 展现人生的肚量 委屈时坦然一笑 展现人生的自信 无奈时幽默一笑 展现人生的境界 危难时泰然一笑 展现人生的定力 生气时平静一笑 展现人生的素养 出糗时会心一笑 展现人生的智慧 挫折时淡然一笑 展现人生的力量 失意时乐观一笑 展现人生的豁达 害怕时轻松一笑 展现人生的勇气(人生二十笑 (一) 爭執時友善一笑 展現人生的風度 吃虧時微微一笑 展現人生的肚量 委屈時坦然一笑 展現人生的自信 無奈時幽默一笑 展現人生的境界 危難時泰然一笑 展現人生的定力 生氣時平靜一笑 展現人生的素養 出糗時會心一笑 展現人生的智慧 挫折時淡然一笑 展現人生的力量 失意時樂觀一笑 展現人生的豁達 害怕時輕鬆一笑 展現人生的勇氣) Twenty Reasons to Laugh (1) A friendly smile in times of quarrel is a demonstration of one's demeanor. A faint smile in times of disadvantage is a demonstration of one's tolerance. A genuine smile in times of aggrievement is a demonstration of one's dignity. A subtle smile in times of helplessness is a demonstration of one's state of mind. A composed smile in times of danger is a demonstration of one's calmness. A peaceful smile in times of anger is a demonstration of one's disposition. A reassuring smile in times of embarrassment is a demonstration of one's wisdom. A bland smile in times of setback is a demonstration of one's strength. A cheerful smile in times of disappointment is a demonstration of one's magnanimity. An airy smile in times of fear is a demonstration of one's courage.
- 一一而转(一一而轉) each one turning; ekaika-vṛtti
- 一实真如(一實真如) suchness; inherent nature; true nature; bhūtatathatā; tathatā; tathata
- 一代教门(一代教門) the teachings of a whole lifetime
- 一切皆成佛 all will attain Buddhahood
- 俱品一分转不定(俱品一分轉不定) uncertainty of a reason applicable in some dissimilar and some similar cases
- 千年暗室 一灯即明(千年暗室 一燈即明) A Thousand-Year-Long Darkness Is Immediately Dispelled by a Single Lamp
- 一切众生(一切眾生) all sentient beings ; all beings
- 一字禅(一字禪) one word Chan
- 一切如来(一切如來) all Tathagatas
- 一切施品 Vessantara Jātaka
- 一檐禅(一檐禪) a sack of Chan
- 明月一池水 清风万卷书(明月一池水 清風萬卷書) In a pond see the bright moon; In the cool breeze scroll through the books.
- 不经一番寒彻骨 那有梅花扑鼻香(不經一番寒徹骨 那有梅花撲鼻香) Without going through the cruel and harsh winter; How can the plum turn tangy with fragrance?
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一年多 、 一级方程式 、 独树一格 、 一笔勾销 、 一字巾 、 一团乱糟 、 一无所获 、 管他三七二十一 、 一动不动 、 反正一样 、 人生一世,草木一春 、 有一手 、 心口如一 、 说是一回事,做又是另外一回事 、 一九三七年 、 一面之词 、 一叶障目 、 专心一意 、 一触即发 、 一点就通 、 哗啦一声 、 单一合体字 、 有一搭没一搭 、 有一句没一句 、 一日之计在于晨 、 下一个 、 一空 、 一九九四年 、 一筹莫展 、 奄奄一息 、 盈盈一水 、 一年半 、 一阵雨 、 五打一 、 一轮
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- Scroll 20 Record of Buddhist Teachings Compiled During the Kaiyuan Era 開元釋教錄 — count: 1687
- Scroll 4 Collection of records concerning the Chinese Buddhist Canon (Chu San Zang Ji Ji) 出三藏記集 — count: 1254
- Scroll 12 Zhou Dynasty Corrected Catalog of Scriptures (Da Zhoukan Ding Zhong Jing Mulu) 大周刊定眾經目錄 — count: 1242
- Scroll 7 Chuan Fa Zhengzong Ji 傳法正宗記 — count: 924
- Scroll 3 Tang Catalog of Sutras and Sastras from Eastern Capital Da Jing Ai Monastery (Zhong Jing Mulu) 眾經目錄 — count: 871
- Scroll 3 Sui Dynasty Renshou Era Catalog of Scriptures (Zhong Jing Mulu) 眾經目錄 — count: 867
- Scroll 29 Zhen Yuan Era Catalog of Newly Authorized Buddhist Teachings (Zhen Yuan Xin Ding Shijiao Mulu) 貞元新定釋教目錄 — count: 796
- Scroll 15 Record of Buddhist Teachings Compiled During the Kaiyuan Era 開元釋教錄 — count: 778
- Scroll 1 Passing the Lamp to the Eastern Regions Catalog 東域傳燈目錄 — count: 772
- Scroll 25 Zhen Yuan Era Catalog of Newly Authorized Buddhist Teachings (Zhen Yuan Xin Ding Shijiao Mulu) 貞元新定釋教目錄 — count: 761
Collocations
- 一人 (一人) 若一一人死 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 17
- 一树 (一樹) 坐一樹下 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 12
- 一曰 (一曰) 一曰賢聖講法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 9
- 在一 (在一) 在一林下告諸比丘 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 8
- 一比丘 (一比丘) 一比丘持法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 6
- 一小 (一小) 菴婆婆梨女取一小牀於佛前坐 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 5
- 一梵志 (一梵志) 坐中有一梵志名曰并餼 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 5
- 坐一 (坐一) 坐一樹下 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 4
- 一岁 (一歲) 乃至一歲 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 4
- 取一 (取一) 菴婆婆梨女取一小牀於佛前坐 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 4