唯一 (wéiyī) · only

唯一 (wéiyī) means “only; sole; unique”. It is written with 2 characters: 唯 (only) + 一 (one). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 唯一 is built

The characters

唯 wéi · only

What 唯 is made of

口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
隹zhuī — short-tailed bird
- 亻rén — person

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)

Example sentences

他是我唯一的朋友。Tā shì wǒ wéiyī de péngyou.He is my only friend.

这是唯一的办法。Zhè shì wéiyī de bànfǎ.This is the only way.

Questions about 唯一

What does 唯一 mean?

唯一 (wéiyī) means “only; sole; unique”.

How do you pronounce 唯一?

唯一 is pronounced wéiyī.

Which HSK level is 唯一?

唯一 is in Old HSK 5.

Related words

Learn 唯一 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 98: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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