Writing
一一 (yī yī) — how to say "one by one" in Chinese
一一
One by one
adverb
Character composition
一
one
一
one
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一一检查
yī yī jiǎn chá
check one by one
一一介绍
yī yī jiè shào
introduce one by one
Examples
学生们一一回答问题。
The students answer questions one by one.
我们一一进去。
We go in one by one.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "one by one" in Chinese?
"one by one" in Chinese is 一一 (yī yī).
Yi yi meaning in English
一一 (yī yī) means "One by one".
How is 一一 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī yī (written as yi yi, yiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "one by one" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一一: 一 has 1 stroke, 一 has 1 stroke. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一一?
一一 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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