一
The 一 radical
One, horizontal stroke
Memory hook
A single simple horizontal stroke
The 一 radical (read yī) means one, horizontal stroke. The HSK 3.0 data contains 26 characters and 626 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 一 radical
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Characters with the 一 radical
26 charactersHSK 1· 8 characters
HSK 1一
one
七
seven
三
three
上
on, above, on top of
下
under, below
不
not, no
东
east
两
two (quantity)
HSK 2· 3 characters
HSK 2万
ten thousand
且
and; moreover
业
occupation; career
HSK 3· 3 characters
HSK 3专
special, dedicated
世
generation, age
丽
beautiful
HSK 4· 3 characters
HSK 4丈
a unit of length (equal to 10 chi)
与
and, together with
严
strict, stern
HSK 5· 2 characters
HSK 5丑
ugly
丢
to lose
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6丧
loss; mourning
HSK 7-9· 6 characters
HSK 7-9丁
the surname Ding
丐
to beg, to ask for alms
丘
hill, mound
丙
the third Heavenly Stem (bǐng)
丛
thicket; clump
丝
thread (silk, a thin strand)
Vocabulary with the 一 radical
626 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 一 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (63/626 words of this radical).
one
a bit; a little while
some; a few
a moment; a little while
half
together
the same; alike
a little; a bit
together
in total; altogether
certainly; definitely
a little bit; a tiny bit
a lifetime; one's whole life
always; continuously
ordinary; average
have a safe trip; bon voyage
have a pleasant journey; bon voyage
a part; a portion
everything; all
on one hand; on the one side (used to list different aspects of an issue)
to rise; to ascend; to go up
to go up
to come up; to move up
top; upper garment
above; on top; on
to go down; to continue
to come down
repeatedly, again and again
all, without exception
in agreement, unanimous
generally, usually
in case, in the worst case, just in case
husband
last month
to go upstairs
to come to one's home, to visit
immediately
in one go, at a stretch
in a word, simply put
always, all along
area, region
once, if
top-notch, first-rate
the whole way
all over (one's body)
generation
together, at the same time
for a short while; momentarily
exactly alike; identical
one-time; disposable
a round; a bout
party, group (of people)
consistent; all along
along the way; throughout the journey
one by one, in sequence
by accident, inadvertently
continuously, without stopping
in one action, at one stroke
Every gesture, every action
to accomplish nothing
one whole, unified
instant, a split second
motionless, not moving an inch
Why learn vocabulary by the 一 radical?
The 一 radical hints at the meaning one, horizontal stroke. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 26 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 626 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.