壹 (yī) - One (the formal, complex form of 一) — & also means whole, single, or same.

壹Tone 1

yī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

壹 · yī

One (the formal, complex form of 一) — used in financial contexts to prevent fraud;

also means whole, single, or same.

One (the formal, complex form of 一) —also means whole, single, or same.

Usage highlights

One thousandSingleTogetherUniformNumber oneOne yuan

Synonyms

  • 一— one (standard form)
  • 单— single
  • 同— same

Antonyms

  • 多— many
  • 贰— two (complex form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The check amount is written as one thousand (壹仟元).
  • He is of one mind with me (壹心).
  • The contract states one and the same (壹同).
  • This is the number one (壹号).

Collocations

  • One thousand(壹仟)
  • Single-minded(壹心)
  • Together(壹同)
  • Uniform(壹统)
  • Number one(壹号)
  • One yuan(壹元)

Idioms

  • United as one(壹统天下)
  • Of one heart and one mind(壹心壹意)
  • All in one(合而为壹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壹 is the formal, complex form of the numeral one (一), primarily used in financial documents, checks, and legal contracts to prevent alteration or fraud.
  • It carries a sense of formality, wholeness, and unity, and is sometimes used in names to convey solidity and singularity.
  • Its usage reflects the historical practice in Chinese bureaucracy and commerce of employing complex character forms for numbers to ensure accuracy and prevent forgery.

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