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一字
yīzì
1. in a row
2. in a line
Common • Top 18%

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
字
zì
character, letter, symbol, word
HSK 1 6 丶

Compound Words (8)

一字巾
yīzìjīn
headband
一字一泪
yīzìyīlèi
each word is a teardrop (idiom)
一字不差
yīzìbùchā
word for word
一字不提
yīzìbùtí
to not mention a single word (about sth) (idiom)
一字不识
yīzìbùshí
totally illiterate
一字之师
yīzìzhīshī
one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master
一字千金
yīzìqiānjīn
one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice
一字褒贬
yīzìbāobiǎn
dispensing praise or blame with a single word (idiom)

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