Word

万一 (wàn yī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 万一

名 míng noun

contingency, eventuality

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.

连 lián conjunction

in case

带把伞吧，万一下雨呢。

dài bǎ sǎn ba wàn yī xià yǔ ne

Bring an umbrella, in case it rains.

Word breakdown

万 wàn — ten thousand (indicating rare probability)

一 yī — one (one chance out of many)

1 一下 yí xià — for a moment HSK 1
- 一 one
- 下 time (classifier)
Example

请等一下。

qǐng děng yí xià

Please wait for a moment.
2 一些 yì xiē — some HSK 1
- 一 one, a single
- 些 some, a little
Example

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.
3 一半 yí bàn — half HSK 1
- 一 one
- 半 half
Example

这个西瓜我吃了一半。

zhè ge xī guā wǒ chī le yí bàn

I ate half of this watermelon.
4 一点儿 yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
- 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.
5 有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
- 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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6 一会儿 yí huìr — a moment, a little while HSK 2
- 一 one; a single (quantifier)
- 会 moment; while (period of time)
- 儿 colloquial diminutive suffix
Example

我一会儿就回来。

wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái

I'll be back in a moment.
7 一起 yì qǐ — together HSK 2
- 一 one, unity
- 起 rise, start, together
Example

我们一起去吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba

Let's go together.
8 一共 yí gòng — in total HSK 3
- 一 one; unified
- 共 together; altogether
Example

我们一共有五个人。

wǒ men yí gòng yǒu wǔ ge rén

We have five people in total.
9 一块儿 yí kuài r — one piece, one unit HSK 3
- 一 one, single
- 块 piece, chunk
- 儿 retroflex suffix (colloquial marker)
Example

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.
10 一定 yí dìng — certain HSK 3
- 一 one, single (implies definiteness)
- 定 fixed, certain, definite
Example

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.
11 一样 yí yàng — same HSK 3
- 一 one
- 样 kind
Example

他们穿着一样的衣服。

tā men chuān zhe yí yàng de yī fu

They are wearing the same clothes.
12 一直 yì zhí — always, all along HSK 3
- 一 one, unified, continuous
- 直 straight, direct
Example

他一直在等你。

tā yì zhí zài děng nǐ

He has been waiting for you all along.
13 一般 yì bān — ordinary HSK 3
- 一 one, single
- 般 kind, sort
Example

这是一个一般的问题。

zhè shì yí gè yì bān de wèn tí

This is an ordinary question.
14 一边 yì biān — while HSK 3
- 一 one
- 边 side
Example

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.
15 一切 yí qiè — everything HSK 4
- 一 all
- 切 everything
Example

一切都会好起来的。

yí qiè dōu huì hǎo qi lai de

Everything will be fine.
16 一生 yì shēng — lifetime HSK 4
- 一 one
- 生 life
Example

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.
17 差一点儿 chà yì diǎnr — almost, nearly HSK 4
- 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.
18 差一点儿 chà (yī) diǎnr — almost HSK 4
- 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.
19 一代 yī dài — generation HSK 5
- 一 one (measure word for generation)
- 代 generation, era
Example

一代更比一代强。

yī dài gèng bǐ yī dài qiáng

Each generation is stronger than the last.
20 一旦 yí dàn — once HSK 5
- 一 one
- 旦 time, occasion
Example

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.
21 一次性 yī cì xìng — disposable HSK 5
- 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.
22 一致 yí zhì — consistent HSK 5
- 一 one, unified, same
- 致 to reach, to achieve
Example

我们的意见完全一致。

wǒ men de yì jiàn wán quán yí zhì

Our opinions are completely consistent.
23 一路 yī lù — all the way HSK 5
- 一 one/throughout (emphasizes continuity)
- 路 road/way/journey
Example

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.
24 一路顺风 yī lù shùn fēng — Have a safe journey HSK 5
- 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!
25 单一 dān yī — single HSK 5
- 单 single, alone
- 一 one, unity
Example

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.
26 同一 tóng yī — the same HSK 5
- 同 same, identical
- 一 one, single
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.
27 唯一 wéi yī — only HSK 5
- 唯 only, alone (emphasizes exclusivity)
- 一 one (emphasizes singularity)
Example

你是我唯一的朋友。

nǐ shì wǒ wéi yī de péng you

You are my only friend.
28 统一 tǒng yī — unify HSK 5
- 统 to unite, to control collectively
- 一 one, oneness, uniformity
Example

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.
29 进一步 jìn yī bù — further HSK 5
- 进 advance, move forward
- 一 one (quantifies the step)
- 步 step, pace
Example

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.
30 一一 yī yī — one by one HSK 6
- 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.
31 一再 yī zài — repeatedly HSK 6
- 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.
32 一口气 yì kǒu qì — in one breath; at one stretch; without stopping HSK 6
- 一 one
- 口 mouth; mouthful
- 气 breath; air
Example

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.
33 一同 yì tóng — together HSK 6
- 一 one, same, united
- 同 same, together, with
Example

我们一同去看电影。

wǒ men yì tóng qù kàn diàn yǐng

We went to watch a movie together.
34 一向 yí xiàng — always HSK 6
- 一 one, consistently
- 向 direction, towards
Example

他一向很守时。

tā yí xiàng hěn shǒu shí

He has always been punctual.
35 一帆风顺 yì fān fēng shùn — smooth sailing; to go smoothly without a hitch HSK 6
- 一 one
- 帆 sail
- 风 wind
- 顺 smooth; favorable
Example

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!
36 一带 yí dài — area, region HSK 6
- 一 one; a (generalizing marker)
- 带 belt, zone, area
Example

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.
37 一律 yī lǜ — without exception HSK 6
- 一 one; uniform; same
- 律 rule; regulation; standard
Example

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.
38 一时 yì shí — temporarily; for a moment HSK 6
- 一 one; single
- 时 time; period
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.
39 一模一样 yì mú yí yàng — exactly the same HSK 6
- 一 one (emphasizing sameness)
- 模 mold, pattern
- 一 one (emphasizing sameness)
- 样 appearance, manner
Example

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.
40 一流 yī liú — first-class HSK 6
- 一 first, top (indicating highest rank)
- 流 class, grade (category or level of quality)
Example

这是一家一流的餐厅。

zhè shì yī jiā yī liú de cān tīng

This is a first-class restaurant.
41 一系列 yī xì liè — a series of HSK 6
- 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)
Example

我们面临一系列挑战。

wǒ men miàn lín yī xì liè tiǎo zhàn

We face a series of challenges.
42 一贯 yí guàn — consistent HSK 6
- 一 one, unity, uniform
- 贯 to penetrate through, continuous
Example

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.
43 一身 yì shēn — whole body; all over one's body HSK 6
- 一 whole; entire
- 身 body
Example

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.
44 一辈子 yí bèi zi — a lifetime HSK 6
- 一 one
- 辈 generation, lifetime
- 子 noun suffix
Example

我想和你过一辈子。

wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ guò yí bèi zi

I want to spend a lifetime with you.
45 一道 yí dào — together HSK 6
- 一 single/same
- 道 path/way
Example

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.
46 一阵 yì zhèn — a while; a burst of; a spell of HSK 6
- 一 one; a single
- 阵 spell; period; bout
Example

外面刮起了一阵大风。

wài miàn guā qǐ le yì zhèn dà fēng

A strong wind blew up outside.
47 大吃一惊 dà chī yì jīng — to be greatly shocked HSK 6
- 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.
48 一丝不苟 yì sī bù gǒu — meticulous HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 丝 thread, silk thread
- 不 not
- 苟 careless, sloppy
Example

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.
49 一举 yì jǔ — single move HSK 7
- 一 one
- 举 action
Example

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.
50 一举一动 yì jǔ yí dòng — every move and action HSK 7
- 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.
51 一举两得 yì jǔ liǎng dé — kill two birds with one stone HSK 7
- 一 one
- 举 action, move
- 两 two
- 得 gain, obtain
Example

这个方案一举两得。

zhè ge fāng àn yì jǔ liǎng dé

This plan kills two birds with one stone.
52 一事无成 yī shì wú chéng — accomplish nothing HSK 7
- 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.
53 一体 yì tǐ — an integrated whole; unity HSK 7
- 一 one; unified
- 体 body; entity
Example

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.
54 一动不动 yí dòng bù dòng — motionless HSK 7
- 一 one (emphasizing singularity)
- 动 move
- 不 not
- 动 move
Example

石像一动不动。

shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng

The stone statue is motionless.
55 一味 yī wèi — blindly, stubbornly HSK 7
- 一 single-mindedly, exclusively (emphasizing doing only one thing)
- 味 manner, way (extends from 'flavor' to mean 'manner')
Example

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.
56 一塌糊涂 yì tā hú tú — a complete mess HSK 7
- 一 one, completely (intensifier)
- 塌 collapse, fall down
- 糊 muddled, confused
- 涂 smear, mud
Example

他的房间一塌糊涂。

tā de fáng jiān yì tā hú tú

His room is a complete mess.
57 一声不吭 yì shēng bù kēng — without uttering a sound HSK 7
- 一 one, a single
- 声 sound, voice
- 不 not
- 吭 to utter, to make a sound
Example

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.
58 一头 yì tóu — one (head of livestock) HSK 7
- 一 one, whole, single
- 头 head
Example

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.
59 一如既往 yì rú jì wǎng — as always HSK 7
- 一 one, same
- 如 as, like
- 既 already, past
- 往 past, before
Example

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.
60 一干二净 yì gān èr jìng — completely clean, spotless HSK 7
- 一 one, completely
- 干 dry, thorough
- 二 two, doubly
- 净 clean, pure
Example

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.
61 一并 yì bìng — together HSK 7
- 一 one, unified
- 并 together, simultaneously
Example

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.
62 一应俱全 yī yìng jù quán — have everything one needs HSK 7
- 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.
63 一度 yí dù — once HSK 7
- 一 one (indicating a single time or instance)
- 度 time, occasion, instance
Example

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.
64 一心 yì xīn — wholeheartedly HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 心 heart, mind
Example

他一心扑在工作上。

tā yì xīn pū zài gōng zuò shang

He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his work.
65 一心一意 yì xīn yí yì — wholeheartedly HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 心 heart, mind
- 一 one, single
- 意 intention, will
Example

他一心一意地学习中文。

tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén

He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
66 一成不变 yì chéng bù biàn — unchanging, immutable HSK 7
- 一 one, once (indicating fixedness)
- 成 formed, established, completed
- 不 not
- 变 change
Example

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.
67 一手 yì shǒu — firsthand HSK 7
- 一 single, one, alone
- 手 hand, personally
Example

这些都是一手资料。

zhè xiē dōu shì yì shǒu zī liào

These are all firsthand materials.
68 一技之长 yī jì zhī cháng — a special skill; a particular forte HSK 7
- 一 one; a specific
- 技 skill; craft
- 之 possessive particle (of)
- 长 strong point; forte
Example

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.
69 一揽子 yì lǎn zi — comprehensive; package HSK 7
- 一 one; single
- 揽 to gather; to embrace
- 子 suffix (nominalizing/informal marker)
Example

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.
70 一旁 yì páng — to the side HSK 7
- 一 one
- 旁 side
Example

她站在一旁看着。

tā zhàn zài yì páng kàn zhe

She stood to the side watching.
71 一无所有 yì wú suǒ yǒu — to have nothing at all HSK 7
- 一 one; even one (emphasizing totality)
- 无 not have; without
- 所 structural particle (forming 所有: possessions)
- 有 have; possess
Example

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.
72 一无所知 yì wú suǒ zhī — know nothing at all HSK 7
- 一 one (in negative construction: not even one)
- 无 not have, without
- 所 that which, what (nominalizer)
- 知 to know, knowledge
Example

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.
73 一早 yì zǎo — early morning HSK 7
- 一 one, first
- 早 early, morning
Example

一早他就出门了。

yì zǎo tā jiù chū mén le

He left early in the morning.
74 一晃 yì huǎng — pass in a flash HSK 7
- 一 one (instance), in one motion
- 晃 flash, shake
Example

十年一晃就过去了。

shí nián yì huǎng jiù guò qù le

Ten years passed in a flash.
75 一概 yī gài — without exception, all, entirely HSK 7
- 一 one, unified (indicating uniformity)
- 概 general, all-encompassing (applying broadly)
Example

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.
76 一概而论 yī gài ér lùn — to make sweeping generalizations; to lump together indiscriminately HSK 7
- 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.
77 一毛不拔 yì máo bù bá — extremely stingy HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 毛 hair, fur
- 不 not
- 拔 to pluck, pull out
Example

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.
78 一目了然 yī mù liǎo rán — clear at a glance HSK 7
- 一 one (indicating a single glance)
- 目 eye, glance
- 了 to understand, to comprehend
- 然 so, thus (indicating the natural state)
Example

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.
79 一筹莫展 yì chóu mò zhǎn — at a loss for what to do HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 筹 plan, strategy
- 莫 not, none
- 展 to unfold, to develop
Example

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.
80 一线 yī xiàn — frontline HSK 7
- 一 first, primary
- 线 line, front
Example

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.
81 一经 yì jīng — once HSK 7
- 一 once
- 经 to pass through
Example

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.
82 一行 yì xíng — a group (of people) HSK 7
- 一 one, a (single)
- 行 group (of people traveling together)
Example

他们一行明天出发。

tā men yì xíng míng tiān chū fā

Their group departs tomorrow.
83 一言一行 yì yán yì xíng — every word and deed HSK 7
- 一 every, each
- 言 word, speech
- 一 every, each
- 行 action, conduct
Example

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.
84 一言不发 yì yán bù fā — not say a word HSK 7
- 一 one, single
- 言 word, speech
- 不 not
- 发 utter, emit, express
Example

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.
85 一连 yì lián — in succession HSK 7
- 一 one, in one stretch
- 连 continuously, successively
Example

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.
86 一连串 yì lián chuàn — a series of HSK 7
- 一 one
- 连 continuous
- 串 string
Example

她问了一连串问题。

tā wèn le yì lián chuàn wèn tí

She asked a series of questions.
87 一针见血 yì zhēn jiàn xiě — to hit the nail on the head; to get straight to the point HSK 7
- 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.
88 一面 yí miàn — one side HSK 7
- 一 one (forms adverbial construction)
- 面 side, aspect
Example

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.
89 一鼓作气 yì gǔ zuò qì — to accomplish in one vigorous effort HSK 7
- 一 one, first
- 鼓 drum
- 作 to rouse, to stir up
- 气 spirit, morale, energy
Example

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.
90 一齐 yì qí — together HSK 7
- 一 one, unity
- 齐 together, uniform, simultaneous
Example

大家一齐唱歌。

dà jiā yì qí chàng gē

Everyone sang together.
91 万无一失 wàn wú yī shī — foolproof, surefire, without the slightest risk of failure HSK 7
- 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.
92 举一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān — draw inferences from one example HSK 7
- 举 raise, give (an example)
- 一 one (example)
- 反 infer back, deduce
- 三 three (representing many)
Example

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.
93 冰山一角 bīng shān yī jiǎo — tip of the iceberg HSK 7
- 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.
94 千钧一发 qiān jūn yī fà — hanging by a thread HSK 7
- 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.
95 如一 rú yī — consistent HSK 7
- 如 like, as, according to
- 一 one, unified, same
Example

他言行如一。

tā yán xíng rú yī

His words and actions are consistent.
96 小菜一碟 xiǎo cài yì dié — a piece of cake HSK 7
- 小 small
- 菜 dish
- 一 one
- 碟 small plate
Example

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.
97 数一数二 shǔ yī shǔ èr — one of the best; among the top HSK 7
- 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.
98 日复一日 rì fù yī rì — day after day HSK 7
- 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.
99 有朝一日 yǒu zhāo yī rì — one day HSK 7
- 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.
100 灵机一动 líng jī yī dòng — have a sudden inspiration HSK 7
- 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.
101 焕然一新 huàn rán yī xīn — to take on a completely new look, brand new HSK 7
- 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.
102 独一无二 dú yī wú èr — unique HSK 7
- 独 alone, sole
- 一 one
- 无 without, no
- 二 two, second
Example

每个人都是独一无二的。

měi gè rén dōu shì dú yī wú èr de

Every person is unique.
103 第一手 dì yī shǒu — first-hand HSK 7
- 第 ordinal prefix (indicates order/sequence)
- 一 one, first
- 手 hand (represents direct transmission)
Example

这是第一手资料。

zhè shì dì yī shǒu zī liào

This is first-hand information.
104 耳目一新 ěr mù yī xīn — refreshingly new; a refreshing change HSK 7
- 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.
105 逐一 zhú yī — one by one HSK 7
- 逐 following in succession, pursuing one after another
- 一 one, singly, emphasizing individuality
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.
106 难得一见 nán dé yī jiàn — rarely seen HSK 7
- 难 difficult, hard
- 得 to obtain, to get
- 一 one (emphasizing singularity)
- 见 to see, to meet
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.