Writing
一流 (yī liú) — how to say "first-class" in Chinese
一流
First-class
adjective
Character composition
一
one
流
flow
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一流的服务
yī liú de fú wù
first-class service
Examples
这家餐厅是一流的。
This restaurant is first-class.
他是一流。
He is first-class.
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Frequently asked questions
First class in Chinese
"first-class" in Chinese is 一流 (yī liú).
一流 meaning in English
一流 (yī liú) means "First-class".
How is 一流 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī liú (written as yi liu, yiliu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "first-class" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一流: 一 has 1 stroke, 流 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一流?
一流 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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