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一面 (yí miàn) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
一面 (yí miàn) is a Chinese word: one side. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 一面
名 míng noun
one side
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.
副 fù adverb
while
她一面听音乐，一面做作业。
tā yí miàn tīng yīn yuè yí miàn zuò zuò yè
She listens to music while doing homework.
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Word breakdown
一 yī / yí — one (forms adverbial construction)
Contextual pronunciation: yí
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)
Example
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)
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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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Example
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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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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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
Example
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)
Example
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
Example
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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Example
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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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.
面 miàn — side, aspect
Words with this character (55)
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我每天早上吃面包。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang chī miàn bāo
I eat bread every morning.
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- 面 flour/wheat, forms the base meaning of noodles
- 条 strip/strand, indicates the long thin shape of noodles
- 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua), adds colloquial/Beijing dialect flavor
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妈妈做了一碗热腾腾的面条儿。
mā ma zuò le yī wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo r
Mom made a bowl of steaming hot noodles.
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书在桌子上面。
shū zài zhuō zi shàng miàn
The book is on the table.
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书在桌子下面。
shū zài zhuō zi xià miàn
The book is under the table.
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前面有一家书店。
qián miàn yǒu yī jiā shū diàn
There's a bookstore ahead.
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房子后面有一个花园。
fáng zi hòu miàn yǒu yí gè huā yuán
There is a garden behind the house.
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外面下雨了。
wài miàn xià yǔ le
It's raining outside.
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书在桌子里面。
shū zài zhuō zi lǐ miàn
The book is inside the desk.
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他经常在宿舍煮方便面。
tā jīng cháng zài sù shè zhǔ fāng biàn miàn
He often cooks instant noodles in the dormitory.
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我们明天见面吧。
wǒ men míng tiān jiàn miàn ba
Let's meet tomorrow.
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不要在老师面前说谎。
bù yào zài lǎo shī miàn qián shuō huǎng
Don't lie in front of the teacher.
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银行在马路对面。
yín háng zài mǎ lù duì miàn
The bank is across the street.
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在这方面他很有经验。
zài zhè fāng miàn tā hěn yǒu jīng yàn
In this aspect, he has a lot of experience.
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我们必须面对现实。
wǒ men bì xū miàn duì xiàn shí
We must face reality.
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我明天要去面试。
wǒ míng tiān yào qù miàn shì
I have an interview tomorrow.
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我们需要进行全面的调查。
wǒ men xū yào jìn xíng quán miàn de diào chá
We need to conduct a comprehensive investigation.
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地面很湿，小心滑倒。
dì miàn hěn shī xiǎo xīn huá dǎo
The ground is wet, be careful not to slip.
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这个游戏的画面质量非常高。
zhè ge yóu xì de huà miàn zhì liàng fēi cháng gāo
This game's graphics quality is very high.
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这张桌子的表面很光滑。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi de biǎo miàn hěn guāng huá
The surface of this table is very smooth.
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我们面临着巨大的挑战。
wǒ men miàn lín zhe jù dà de tiǎo zhàn
We face enormous challenges.
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这个项目面向全球市场。
zhè ge xiàng mù miàn xiàng quán qiú shì chǎng
This project is oriented toward the global market.
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这个房间的面积是20平方米。
zhè ge fáng jiān de miàn jī shì èr shí píng fāng mǐ
The area of this room is 20 square meters.
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我需要一份书面报告。
wǒ xū yào yī fèn shū miàn bào gào
I need a written report.
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婚礼的场面很隆重。
hūn lǐ de chǎng miàn hěn lóng zhòng
The wedding scene was very grand.
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我们必须改变目前的局面。
wǒ men bì xū gǎi biàn mù qián de jú miàn
We must change the current situation.
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- 层 level; layer (indicating hierarchical stratification)
- 面 aspect; plane (indicating a particular perspective or dimension)
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我们需要从不同层面来分析这个问题。
wǒ men xū yào cóng bù tóng céng miàn lái fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí
We need to analyze this problem from different levels.
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有什么话就当面说。
yǒu shén me huà jiù dāng miàn shuō
If you have something to say, say it to my face.
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- 方 side, direction, aspect
- 方 reduplication for emphasis on plurality
- 面 face, surface, aspect, dimension
- 面 reduplication for emphasis on comprehensiveness
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我们要考虑这个问题的方方面面。
wǒ men yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge wèn tí de fāng fāng miàn miàn
We need to consider every aspect of this problem.
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请看这枚硬币的正面。
qǐng kàn zhè méi yìng bì de zhèng miàn
Please look at the front of this coin.
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月光反射在平静的水面上。
yuè guāng fǎn shè zài píng jìng de shuǐ miàn shàng
Moonlight reflects on the calm water surface.
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阳光照在平静的海面上。
yáng guāng zhào zài píng jìng de hǎi miàn shàng
Sunlight shines on the calm sea surface.
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我们不能片面地看待问题。
wǒ men bù néng piàn miàn de kàn dài wèn tí
We cannot view problems in a one-sided way.
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这件事对他产生了负面影响。
zhè jiàn shì duì tā chǎn shēng le fù miàn yǐng xiǎng
This matter had a negative impact on him.
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雨后路面很滑，开车要小心。
yǔ hòu lù miàn hěn huá kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn
After rain, the road surface is very slippery, so drive carefully.
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- 面 face (provides the core concept of social face/reputation)
- 子 suffix (nominalizes and makes the word colloquial)
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为了面子，他借钱买了辆新车。
wèi le miàn zi tā jiè qián mǎi le liàng xīn chē
For the sake of face, he borrowed money to buy a new car.
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我需要一些面粉做面包。
wǒ xū yào yī xiē miàn fěn zuò miàn bāo
I need some flour to make bread.
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她的面部表情很丰富。
tā de miàn bù biǎo qíng hěn fēng fù
Her facial expressions are very rich.
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我们下周会面讨论合作事宜。
wǒ men xià zhōu huì miàn tǎo lùn hé zuò shì yí
We will meet next week to discuss cooperation matters.
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他很注重自己的体面。
tā hěn zhù zhòng zì jǐ de tǐ miàn
He pays great attention to his dignity.
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这座建筑的侧面很美。
zhè zuò jiàn zhù de cè miàn hěn měi
The side of this building is very beautiful.
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他出面调解双方的矛盾。
tā chū miàn tiáo jiě shuāng fāng de máo dùn
He came forward to mediate the conflict between both parties.
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他单方面决定取消合同。
tā dān fāng miàn jué dìng qǔ xiāo hé tong
He unilaterally decided to cancel the contract.
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每件事都有正面和反面。
měi jiàn shì dōu yǒu zhèng miàn hé fǎn miàn
Every matter has a positive side and a negative side.
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- 四 four (representing the four cardinal directions)
- 面 side/face (referring to sides or surfaces)
- 八 eight (representing the eight directions)
- 方 direction/side (referring to directions or areas)
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人们从四面八方赶来参加庆祝活动。
rén men cóng sì miàn bā fāng gǎn lái cān jiā qìng zhù huó dòng
People came from all directions to participate in the celebration.
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这本书的封面很漂亮。
zhè běn shū de fēng miàn hěn piào liang
This book's cover is very beautiful.
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几何学研究点、线、平面的关系。
jǐ hé xué yán jiū diǎn xiàn píng miàn de guān xi
Geometry studies the relationships between points, lines, and planes.
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打开门，海风扑面而来。
dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái
Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.
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请看一下这张纸的背面。
qǐng kàn yī xià zhè zhāng zhǐ de bèi miàn
Please take a look at the back side of this paper.
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一阵冷风迎面吹来。
yí zhèn lěng fēng yíng miàn chuī lái
A gust of cold wind blew head-on.
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她终于在派对上露面了。
tā zhōng yú zài pài duì shàng lòu miàn le
She finally made an appearance at the party.
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她有一张熟悉的面孔。
tā yǒu yì zhāng shú xī de miàn kǒng
She has a familiar face.
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- 面 face, outward appearance
- 目 eye, visual appearance
- 全 completely, entirely
- 非 not, different from original state
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地震之后，整个村庄面目全非。
dì zhèn zhī hòu zhěng gè cūn zhuāng miàn mù quán fēi
After the earthquake, the entire village was completely changed beyond recognition.
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他们争论得面红耳赤。
tā men zhēng lùn de miàn hóng ěr chì
They argued until they were red in the face.
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这座城市的面貌焕然一新。
zhè zuò chéng shì de miàn mào huàn rán yī xīn
The city's appearance is completely new.
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- 面 aspect, side (first of repeated pair)
- 面 aspect, side (repetition emphasizing 'every')
- 俱 all, entirely, completely
- 到 to reach, to attend to, to achieve
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他做事很仔细，总是面面俱到。
tā zuò shì hěn zǐ xì zǒng shì miàn miàn jù dào
He does things very carefully, always thorough in every aspect.
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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面 is a component in 2 characters
面 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order