一律 (yīlǜ) · all

一律 (yīlǜ) means “all; without exception; uniformly”. It is written with 2 characters: 一 (one) + 律 (statute). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 一律 is built

The characters

一 yī · one

What 一 is made of

一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.

Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

律 lǜ · statute

What 律 is made of

彳chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
聿yù — writing brush
- 肀yù — pen
  - 彐jì — snout
  - 丨 — vertical stroke

Origin hint: To walk 彳 as required by law 聿 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这里的东西一律十块钱。Zhèlǐ de dōngxi yīlǜ shí kuài qián.Everything here is ten yuan.

学生一律不能在教室里吃东西。Xuésheng yīlǜ bù néng zài jiàoshì lǐ chī dōngxi.No student may eat in the classroom, without exception.

Questions about 一律

What does 一律 mean?

一律 (yīlǜ) means “all; without exception; uniformly”.

How do you pronounce 一律?

一律 is pronounced yīlǜ.

Which HSK level is 一律?

一律 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.

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Learn 一律 with its group

It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 67: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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