Meaning

    only; sole

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► wéi yī
    Tone numbers: wei2 yi1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 唯一
    Simplified: 唯一

    First Character: 唯 (wéi) – only; alone; ~ism
    Second Character: 一 (yī) – one; 1; single; a(n); (before verbs) "no sooner did verb happen than..."; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)

Examples of Wéi Yī

    ► Tā shì jiā zhōng wéiyī de nánhái.
    他是家中唯一的男孩｡
    他是家中唯一的男孩｡
    He is the only boy in his family.

    ► Zhè shì wéiyī de jiějué bànfǎ.
    這是唯一的解決辦法｡
    这是唯一的解决办法｡
    This is the only way to settle this.