yī
first tone
第一声
high and flat
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yi Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn yi pinyin visually. Four tone paths for one, aunt, chair, and meaning. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
一、姨、椅、意四条声调路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of yi
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
yí
second tone
第二声
rising
yǐ
third tone
第三声
down, then up
yì
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for yi
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
yī
one
数字一
yí
aunt / polite woman address
阿姨，女性长辈或称呼
yǐ
chair
椅子
yì
meaning / idea
意思，想法
Useful words
Build vocabulary with yi
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一个
yī ge
one item
数量是一个
阿姨
ā yí
auntie / polite address for a woman
对女性长辈或成年女性的称呼
椅子
yǐ zi
a chair you sit on
用来坐的家具
意思
yì si
meaning / idea
词语或句子的含义
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