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一身 (yì shēn) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 6
一身 (yì shēn) is a Chinese word: whole body; all over one's body. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 一身
名 míng noun
whole body; all over one's body
雨后他一身都湿透了。
yǔ hòu tā yì shēn dōu shī tòu le
After the rain, his whole body was soaked through.
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Word breakdown
一 yī / yì — whole; entire
Contextual pronunciation: yì
Words with this character (106)
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Example
请等一下。
qǐng děng yí xià
Please wait for a moment.
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我有一些问题想问你。
wǒ yǒu yì xiē wèn tí xiǎng wèn nǐ
I have some questions I want to ask you.
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这个西瓜我吃了一半。
zhè ge xī guā wǒ chī le yí bàn
I ate half of this watermelon.
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- 一 one (indicating singularity/smallness)
- 点 point, bit (main semantic component indicating small amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softer tone)
Example
我会说一点儿中文。
wǒ huì shuō yì diǎnr zhōng wén
I can speak a little Chinese.
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- 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
- 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
- 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
Example
我有一点儿累。
wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi
I'm a little tired.
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我一会儿就回来。
wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái
I'll be back in a moment.
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我们一起去吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba
Let's go together.
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我们一共有五个人。
wǒ men yí gòng yǒu wǔ ge rén
We have five people in total.
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这是一块儿,不要分开。
zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi
This is one piece, don't separate it.
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这个工作需要一定的经验。
zhè ge gōng zuò xū yào yí dìng de jīng yàn
This job requires certain experience.
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他们穿着一样的衣服。
tā men chuān zhe yí yàng de yī fu
They are wearing the same clothes.
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他一直在等你。
tā yì zhí zài děng nǐ
He has been waiting for you all along.
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这是一个一般的问题。
zhè shì yí gè yì bān de wèn tí
This is an ordinary question.
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她一边吃饭一边看电视。
tā yì biān chī fàn yì biān kàn diàn shì
She eats while watching TV.
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一切都会好起来的。
yí qiè dōu huì hǎo qi lai de
Everything will be fine.
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一生很短暂，要珍惜每一天。
yì shēng hěn duǎn zàn yào zhēn xī měi yī tiān
A lifetime is very short, cherish every day.
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- 差 to lack, to fall short
- 一 one (as a measure)
- 点 a bit, a little
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
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我差一点儿忘了你的生日。
wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì
I almost forgot your birthday.
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- 差 differ, lack, fall short of
- 一 one (used as intensifier)
- 点 point, a little bit
- 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
Example
我差点儿忘了带钥匙。
wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi
I almost forgot to bring my keys.
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一代更比一代强。
yī dài gèng bǐ yī dài qiáng
Each generation is stronger than the last.
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一旦你决定了，就不要后悔。
yí dàn nǐ jué dìng le jiù bù yào hòu huǐ
Once you decide, don't regret it.
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- 一 one (indicating single use)
- 次 time, occasion (indicating frequency)
- 性 nature, property (forms adjectives)
Example
请不要使用一次性塑料袋。
qǐng bù yào shǐ yòng yī cì xìng sù liào dài
Please don't use disposable plastic bags.
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我们的意见完全一致。
wǒ men de yì jiàn wán quán yí zhì
Our opinions are completely consistent.
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我们一路聊天，很快就到了。
wǒ men yī lù liáo tiān hěn kuài jiù dào le
We chatted all the way, and arrived quickly.
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- 一 throughout, all the way
- 路 journey, road, way
- 顺 smooth, favorable
- 风 wind (metaphorically: favorable conditions)
Example
明天你就要出发了，祝你一路顺风！
míng tiān nǐ jiù yào chū fā le zhù nǐ yī lù shùn fēng
Tomorrow you're leaving, wishing you a safe journey!
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我们要准备好应对万一。
wǒ men yào zhǔn bèi hǎo yìng duì wàn yī
We need to be prepared to deal with contingencies.
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他的饮食结构太单一了。
tā de yǐn shí jié gòu tài dān yī le
His diet is too monotonous.
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Example
我们在同一个班级学习。
wǒ men zài tóng yī ge bān jí xué xí
We study in the same class.
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你是我唯一的朋友。
nǐ shì wǒ wéi yī de péng you
You are my only friend.
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中国在秦朝首次统一。
Zhōng guó zài Qín cháo shǒu cì tǒng yī
China was first unified during the Qin Dynasty.
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为了进一步了解情况，他决定亲自去看看。
wèi le jìn yī bù liǎo jiě qíng kuàng tā jué dìng qīn zì qù kàn kan
In order to further understand the situation, he decided to go see for himself.
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- 一 one (first instance, indicates individual unit)
- 一 one (second instance, repetition creates sequential meaning)
Example
老师一一点名。
lǎo shī yī yī diǎn míng
The teacher called the roll one by one.
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- 一 serves as an intensifier meaning 'one after another'
- 再 means 'again', contributing the core sense of repetition
Example
我一再提醒他注意安全。
wǒ yī zài tí xǐng tā zhù yì ān quán
I repeatedly reminded him to pay attention to safety.
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我一口气读完了这本书。
wǒ yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū
I read this book in one sitting.
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我们一同去看电影。
wǒ men yì tóng qù kàn diàn yǐng
We went to watch a movie together.
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他一向很守时。
tā yí xiàng hěn shǒu shí
He has always been punctual.
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祝你新的一年一帆风顺！
zhù nǐ xīn de yì nián yì fān fēng shùn
Wishing you smooth sailing in the new year!
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这一带的房价很高。
zhè yí dài de fáng jià hěn gāo
The housing prices in this area are very high.
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所有商品一律打八折。
suǒ yǒu shāng pǐn yī lǜ dǎ bā zhé
All products are 20% off without exception.
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Example
我一时想不起来他的名字。
wǒ yì shí xiǎng bu qǐ lái tā de míng zi
I can't recall his name for the moment.
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这两个苹果一模一样。
zhè liǎng gè píng guǒ yì mú yí yàng
These two apples are exactly the same.
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这是一家一流的餐厅。
zhè shì yī jiā yī liú de cān tīng
This is a first-class restaurant.
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- 一 one, single (quantifier indicating a complete unit)
- 系 system, series (core meaning indicating sequence or connection)
- 列 row, line, arrange (emphasizes the ordered, sequential nature)
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我们面临一系列挑战。
wǒ men miàn lín yī xì liè tiǎo zhàn
We face a series of challenges.
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他一贯的态度让人印象深刻。
tā yí guàn de tài du ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè
His consistent attitude impresses people.
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我想和你过一辈子。
wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ guò yí bèi zi
I want to spend a lifetime with you.
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他们一道工作了很多年。
tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián
They worked together for many years.
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外面刮起了一阵大风。
wài miàn guā qǐ le yì zhèn dà fēng
A strong wind blew up outside.
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- 大 big, great (intensifier)
- 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
- 一 one (intensifier)
- 惊 surprise, shock
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得知真相后，大家都大吃一惊。
dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng
After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.
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她是一个一丝不苟的科学家。
tā shì yí ge yì sī bù gǒu de kēxuéjiā
She is a meticulous scientist.
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这一举解决了所有问题。
zhè yì jǔ jiě jué le suǒ yǒu wèn tí
This single move solved all the problems.
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- 一 each/every (first instance)
- 举 action/gesture/raise
- 一 each/every (second instance, for emphasis)
- 动 movement/motion
Example
警察注意着嫌疑人的一举一动。
jǐng chá zhù yì zhe xián yí rén de yì jǔ yí dòng
The police are watching the suspect's every move.
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这个方案一举两得。
zhè ge fāng àn yì jǔ liǎng dé
This plan kills two birds with one stone.
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- 一 one, a single (emphasizes not even one thing)
- 事 matter, thing, affair
- 无 without, not have
- 成 accomplish, succeed, complete
Example
他整天玩游戏，一事无成。
tā zhěng tiān wán yóu xì yī shì wú chéng
He plays games all day and accomplishes nothing.
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这两个国家已经形成了经济一体。
zhè liǎng gè guó jiā yǐ jīng xíng chéng le jīng jì yì tǐ
These two countries have already formed an economic integration.
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石像一动不动。
shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng
The stone statue is motionless.
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- 一 single-mindedly, exclusively (emphasizing doing only one thing)
- 味 manner, way (extends from 'flavor' to mean 'manner')
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我们不能一味地依赖别人。
wǒ men bù néng yī wèi de yī lài bié rén
We can't blindly rely on others.
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他的房间一塌糊涂。
tā de fáng jiān yì tā hú tú
His room is a complete mess.
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面对批评，他保持一声不吭的态度。
miàn duì pī píng tā bǎo chí yì shēng bù kēng de tài du
Facing criticism, he maintained a silent attitude.
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农场里只剩下一头了。
nóng chǎng lǐ zhǐ shèng xià yì tóu le
Only one animal remains on the farm.
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我们将一如既往地支持你。
wǒ men jiāng yì rú jì wǎng de zhī chí nǐ
We will support you as always.
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他把房间打扫得一干二净。
tā bǎ fáng jiān dǎ sǎo de yì gān èr jìng
He cleaned the room until it was spotlessly clean.
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请把这些文件一并处理。
qǐng bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn yì bìng chǔ lǐ
Please handle these documents together.
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- 一 all, every (indicates comprehensiveness)
- 应 should, ought to (what is expected or required)
- 俱 all, completely (emphasizes totality)
- 全 complete, whole (nothing is lacking)
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这个超市商品一应俱全，很受顾客欢迎。
zhè ge chāo shì shāng pǐn yī yìng jù quán hěn shòu gù kè huān yíng
This supermarket has everything one needs and is very popular with customers.
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他一度是这个城市最有名的医生。
tā yí dù shì zhè ge chéng shì zuì yǒu míng de yī shēng
He was once the most famous doctor in this city.
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他一心扑在工作上。
tā yì xīn pū zài gōng zuò shang
He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his work.
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他一心一意地学习中文。
tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
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一成不变的做法已经过时了。
yì chéng bù biàn de zuò fǎ yǐ jīng guò shí le
The unchanging approach is already outdated.
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这些都是一手资料。
zhè xiē dōu shì yì shǒu zī liào
These are all firsthand materials.
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他虽然学历不高，但有一技之长，生活得很好。
tā suī rán xué lì bù gāo dàn yǒu yī jì zhī cháng shēng huó de hěn hǎo
Although he doesn't have high education, he has a special skill and lives well.
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政府推出了一揽子经济刺激方案。
zhèng fǔ tuī chū le yì lǎn zi jīng jì cì jī fāng àn
The government launched a comprehensive economic stimulus package.
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她站在一旁看着。
tā zhàn zài yì páng kàn zhe
She stood to the side watching.
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- 一 one; even one (emphasizing totality)
- 无 not have; without
- 所 structural particle (forming 所有: possessions)
- 有 have; possess
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她离开家时一无所有，但现在很成功。
tā lí kāi jiā shí yì wú suǒ yǒu dàn xiàn zài hěn chéng gōng
When she left home she had nothing, but now she is very successful.
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- 一 one (in negative construction: not even one)
- 无 not have, without
- 所 that which, what (nominalizer)
- 知 to know, knowledge
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他对这件事一无所知。
tā duì zhè jiàn shì yì wú suǒ zhī
He knows nothing at all about this matter.
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一早他就出门了。
yì zǎo tā jiù chū mén le
He left early in the morning.
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十年一晃就过去了。
shí nián yì huǎng jiù guò qù le
Ten years passed in a flash.
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他对所有的建议一概拒绝。
tā duì suǒ yǒu de jiàn yì yī gài jù jué
He rejected all suggestions without exception.
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- 一 one; uniformly (treating things as one/the same)
- 概 generally; universally (in a general/sweeping manner)
- 而 and then; thereby (connecting the manner to the action)
- 论 to discuss; to judge (the action of evaluating or discussing)
Example
每个孩子都有自己的特点，不能一概而论。
měi ge hái zi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn bù néng yī gài ér lùn
Every child has their own characteristics; we cannot make sweeping generalizations.
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这个老板一毛不拔，从不给员工加薪。
zhè ge lǎo bǎn yì máo bù bá cóng bù gěi yuán gōng jiā xīn
This boss is extremely stingy and never gives employees raises.
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- 一 one (indicating a single glance)
- 目 eye, glance
- 了 to understand, to comprehend
- 然 so, thus (indicating the natural state)
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这张图表设计得很好，数据趋势一目了然。
zhè zhāng tú biǎo shè jì de hěn hǎo shù jù qū shì yī mù liǎo rán
This chart is well designed, the data trends are clear at a glance.
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面对这个难题，他感到一筹莫展。
miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā gǎn dào yì chóu mò zhǎn
Facing this difficult problem, he felt at a loss for what to do.
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医生们奋战在抗疫一线。
yī shēng men fèn zhàn zài kàng yì yī xiàn
Doctors are fighting on the frontline of the epidemic.
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这个决定一经做出，就不能更改。
zhè ge jué dìng yì jīng zuò chū jiù bù néng gēng gǎi
Once this decision is made, it cannot be changed.
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他们一行明天出发。
tā men yì xíng míng tiān chū fā
Their group departs tomorrow.
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作为老师，她的一言一行都影响着学生。
zuò wéi lǎo shī tā de yì yán yì xíng dōu yǐng xiǎng zhe xué sheng
As a teacher, her every word and deed influences students.
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面对指责，他一言不发。
miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā
Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.
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他一连三天没有睡觉。
tā yì lián sān tiān méi yǒu shuì jiào
He didn't sleep for three days in succession.
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她问了一连串问题。
tā wèn le yì lián chuàn wèn tí
She asked a series of questions.
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- 一 one; indicates a single precise action
- 针 needle; metaphor for sharp, incisive insight
- 见 to see; to reveal or expose (the truth)
- 血 blood; metaphor for the essence or core truth
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他的评论一针见血，指出了问题的核心。
tā de píng lùn yì zhēn jiàn xiě zhǐ chū le wèn tí de hé xīn
His comment hit the nail on the head, pointing out the core of the problem.
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他只展示了事情的一面。
tā zhǐ zhǎn shì le shì qing de yí miàn
He only showed one side of the matter.
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他一鼓作气跑完了全程马拉松。
tā yì gǔ zuò qì pǎo wán le quán chéng mǎ lā sōng
He completed the entire marathon in one vigorous effort.
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大家一齐唱歌。
dà jiā yì qí chàng gē
Everyone sang together.
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- 万 ten thousand, myriad (representing all possible cases)
- 无 without, not have (negation)
- 一 one, single (emphasizes not even one)
- 失 mistake, failure, loss (what is being avoided)
Example
这个计划万无一失，我们一定会成功。
zhè ge jì huà wàn wú yī shī wǒ men yī dìng huì chéng gōng
This plan is foolproof, we will definitely succeed.
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她很聪明，学习时总能举一反三。
tā hěn cōng ming xué xí shí zǒng néng jǔ yī fǎn sān
She is very smart and can always draw inferences from one example when studying.
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- 冰 ice (forming 'iceberg' with 山)
- 山 mountain (forming 'iceberg')
- 一 one (indicating a small portion)
- 角 corner/tip (the visible part)
Example
这些腐败案件只是冰山一角，问题比我们想象的严重得多。
zhè xiē fǔ bài àn jiàn zhǐ shì bīng shān yī jiǎo wèn tí bǐ wǒ men xiǎng xiàng de yán zhòng de duō
These corruption cases are just the tip of the iceberg; the problem is much more serious than we imagine.
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- 千 thousand; represents enormous weight
- 钧 ancient weight unit; emphasizes heaviness
- 一 one, single; emphasizes singularity
- 发 hair; represents extreme fragility
Example
在千钧一发的时刻，消防员救出了被困的孩子。
zài qiān jūn yī fà de shí kè xiāo fáng yuán jiù chū le bèi kùn de hái zi
At the critical moment, the firefighters rescued the trapped children.
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他言行如一。
tā yán xíng rú yī
His words and actions are consistent.
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这对他来说是小菜一碟。
zhè duì tā lái shuō shì xiǎo cài yì dié
This is a piece of cake for him.
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- 数 to count; indicates the act of ranking or enumerating
- 一 one; represents first place or top position
- 数 to count (repeated); continues the enumeration process
- 二 two; represents second place, completing the top tier
Example
这家餐厅在城里数一数二。
zhè jiā cān tīng zài chéng lǐ shǔ yī shǔ èr
This restaurant is one of the best in the city.
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- 日 day (first instance, the unit of time being repeated)
- 复 again, repeat (emphasizes the repetitive nature)
- 一 one (serves as a connector in this idiomatic structure)
- 日 day (second instance, completes the repetitive pattern)
Example
他日复一日地工作，从不抱怨。
tā rì fù yī rì de gōng zuò cóng bù bào yuàn
He works day after day without complaining.
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- 有 to have, indicates existence or possibility
- 朝 morning, day, refers to a time period
- 一 one, specifies singularity
- 日 day, time unit
Example
有朝一日，我会实现我的梦想。
yǒu zhāo yī rì wǒ huì shí xiàn wǒ de mèng xiǎng
One day, I will realize my dream.
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- 灵 nimble, quick (mental agility)
- 机 wit, cleverness
- 一 one, a single (moment)
- 动 move, stir (activation)
Example
他灵机一动，想到了一个好办法。
tā líng jī yī dòng xiǎng dào le yí ge hǎo bàn fǎ
He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a good solution.
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- 焕 brilliant, radiant (conveying brightness and vitality)
- 然 suffix indicating state or manner
- 一 completely, entirely (emphasizing totality)
- 新 new, fresh
Example
经过装修，这座老房子焕然一新。
jīng guò zhuāng xiū zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi huàn rán yī xīn
After renovation, this old house took on a completely new look.
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每个人都是独一无二的。
měi gè rén dōu shì dú yī wú èr de
Every person is unique.
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这是第一手资料。
zhè shì dì yī shǒu zī liào
This is first-hand information.
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- 耳 ear; represents auditory perception in the idiom
- 目 eye; represents visual perception in the idiom
- 一 one; indicates a complete transformation or renewal
- 新 new; indicates freshness and novelty of the experience
Example
这家餐厅的装修让人耳目一新。
zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū ràng rén ěr mù yī xīn
The decoration of this restaurant is refreshingly new.
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老师逐一检查了学生的作业。
lǎo shī zhú yī jiǎn chá le xué shēng de zuò yè
The teacher checked the students' homework one by one.
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Example
如此美丽的日落难得一见。
rú cǐ měi lì de rì luò nán dé yī jiàn
Such a beautiful sunset is rarely seen.
身 shēn — body
Words with this character (35)
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他的身体很健康。
tā de shēn tǐ hěn jiàn kāng
His body is very healthy.
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父母总是守护在孩子身边。
fù mǔ zǒng shì shǒu hù zài hái zi shēn biān
Parents always stay by their children's side.
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他的身高是180厘米。
tā de shēn gāo shì yī bǎi bā shí lí mǐ
His height is 180 centimeters.
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为了保持健康，我每周健身三次。
wèi le bǎo chí jiàn kāng wǒ měi zhōu jiàn shēn sān cì
To stay healthy, I work out three times a week.
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我每天早上去健身房锻炼。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang qù jiàn shēn fáng duàn liàn
I go to the gym to exercise every morning.
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他全身湿透了。
tā quán shēn shī tòu le
He is soaked all over.
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- 身 body, person, self (forms 'identity' with 份)
- 份 status, identity (completes 'identity' with 身)
- 证 certificate, card, proof document
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请出示您的身份证。
qǐng chū shì nín de shēn fèn zhèng
Please show your ID card.
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我们要不断提高自身的能力。
wǒ men yào bú duàn tí gāo zì shēn de néng lì
We must continuously improve our own abilities.
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他的身份很特殊。
tā de shēn fèn hěn tè shū
His identity is very special.
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他一直保持着良好的身材。
tā yì zhí bǎo chí zhe liáng hǎo de shēn cái
He has always maintained a good figure.
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这个问题本身并不复杂。
zhè ge wèn tí běn shēn bìng bù fù zá
This problem itself is not complicated.
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他获得了终身成就奖。
tā huó dé le zhōng shēn chéng jiù jiǎng
He received a lifetime achievement award.
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旅行可以放松身心。
lǚ xíng kě yǐ fàng sōng shēn xīn
Travel can relax the body and mind.
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她转身离开了房间。
tā zhuǎn shēn lí kāi le fáng jiān
She turned around and left the room.
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他亲身经历了这场灾难。
tā qīn shēn jīng lì le zhè chǎng zāi nàn
He personally experienced this disaster.
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- 人 person, human (establishes the subject as relating to people)
- 身 body, physical person (emphasizes the bodily and physical aspect)
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人身安全很重要。
rén shēn ān quán hěn zhòng yào
Personal safety is very important.
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作为领导，他总是以身作则。
zuò wéi lǐng dǎo tā zǒng shì yǐ shēn zuò zé
As a leader, he always leads by example.
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他全身心投入到工作中。
tā quán shēn xīn tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng
He throws himself wholeheartedly into his work.
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他出身于一个农民家庭。
tā chū shēn yú yí gè nóng mín jiā tíng
He was born into a peasant family.
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这件事关系到我们的切身利益。
zhè jiàn shì guān xì dào wǒ men de qiè shēn lì yì
This matter concerns our personal interests.
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我们明天早上六点动身去北京。
wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn dòng shēn qù Běi jīng
We set out for Beijing at six o'clock tomorrow morning.
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他是正义的化身。
tā shì zhèng yì de huà shēn
He is the incarnation of justice.
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我现在还单身。
wǒ xiàn zài hái dān shēn
I am still single now.
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他决定投身教育事业。
tā jué dìng tóu shēn jiào yù shì yè
He decided to devote himself to the education career.
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下雨后我浑身都湿透了。
xià yǔ hòu wǒ hún shēn dōu shī tòu le
After the rain, I was soaked all over.
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他一直独身，没有结婚。
tā yì zhí dú shēn méi yǒu jié hūn
He has always been single and never married.
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- 翻 turn over, overturn (the action of change)
- 身 body, oneself, one's status (what is being turned/changed)
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经过多年努力，他终于翻身了。
jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì tā zhōng yú fān shēn le
After many years of effort, he finally freed himself.
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我实在无法脱身，不能参加你的聚会。
wǒ shí zài wú fǎ tuō shēn bù néng cān jiā nǐ de jù huì
I really can't get away, so I can't attend your gathering.
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小偷藏身在废弃的仓库里。
xiǎo tōu cáng shēn zài fèi qì de cāng kù lǐ
The thief hid in an abandoned warehouse.
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30 身不由己 shēn bù yóu jǐ — beyond one's control; involuntary; unable to act of one's own free will HSK 7
- 身 body, oneself, one's person
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 由 by, from, through (indicates agency or source)
- 己 self, oneself (emphasizes personal agency)
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在那种情况下，我也是身不由己。
zài nà zhǒng qíng kuàng xià wǒ yě shì shēn bù yóu jǐ
In that situation, I also had no choice.
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这位明星的身价很高。
zhè wèi míng xīng de shēn jià hěn gāo
This celebrity's worth is very high.
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她身子虚弱，需要休息。
tā shēn zi xū ruò xū yào xiū xi
She is weak and needs rest.
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她的身影一直留在我的记忆中。
tā de shēn yǐng yī zhí liú zài wǒ de jì yì zhōng
Her figure has always remained in my memory.
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尽管年纪大了，他的身躯依然很健康。
jǐn guǎn nián jì dà le tā de shēn qū yī rán hěn jiàn kāng
Despite being old, his body is still very healthy.
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他总是随身携带护照。
tā zǒng shì suí shēn xié dài hù zhào
He always carries his passport with him.
Structure & writing
一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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身 is a component in 5 characters
身 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order