一 (jat1) — one; a; an; the in Cantonese
jatˉ¹一
Mandarin Pinyin: yi1
Meaning of 一
nounone; a; an; the
nouna little; slightly
nounonce; as soon as (as short for 一旦)
nouneach; certain; another
nounsuddenly; completely
nounsame; whole; all; throughout
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Example Sentences with 一
一個星期有七天。
There are seven days in a week.
你可唔可以同我開一開個風扇呀？
Can you please turn on the fan for me?
我一生一世都會愛你。
I'll love you for the rest of my life.
漢字是歷史上最古老的文字之一，大概四千歲了。
Chinese characters are one of history's most ancient writing scripts, approximately four thousand years old.
我一見到我父母就好開心。
I am very happy upon seeing my parents.
Words Containing 一
有冇加一呀jau5 mou5 gaa1 jat1 aa3
is 10% service charge included?
牛一ngau4 jat1
birthday
初一co1 jat1
first day of a month in the lunar calendar
一元復始jat1 jyun4 fuk1 ci2
a new year, a new beginning
一國之君jat1 gwok3 zi1 gwan1
the king of a nation
四海一家sei3 hoi2 jat1 gaa1
the world is a big family
一個中國jat1 go3 zung1 gwok3
"one China" (in the sense of Chinese politics)
比一比bei2 jat1 bei2
to make a comparison; to engage in a contest
一干水jat1 gon1 seoi2
一千文, 一撇水, 一撇嘢, 金牛
一目十行jat1 muk6 sap6 hong4
take in ten lines in a single glance; to read rapidly
一頭jat1 tau4
simultaneously
炒埋一碟caau2 maai4 jat1 dip6
a smash up, a beat up; to be involved in a serious car crash
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