Meaning of 如一
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- consistent
- the same
- unvarying
How to use 如一
如一 is formal and mostly appears in fixed four-character phrases such as 始终如一 (shǐzhōng rúyī, consistent from beginning to end) and 表里如一 (biǎolǐ rúyī, the same inside and out). It usually describes a person's attitude, behavior, or quality over time. Example: 他对工作始终如一。(Tā duì gōngzuò shǐzhōng rúyī.) He has always been consistent in his work.
如 (rú) means "like" or "as" and 一 (yī) means "one." Together 如一 is "like one," so something stays as one single, unchanging thing from start to finish.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 如一 in place of 一样 (yīyàng) to compare two things, as in *我们的书如一. That is wrong. Use 一样 for "the same as" comparisons and keep 如一 for staying unchanged over time or between inside and outside.
如一 in example sentences
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Stroke order for each character
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如 rú · as · 6 strokes
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一 yī · one · 1 strokes
- 1
Related words
Words that share a character with 如一.
| 一起 | yīqǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 一半 | yībàn | half |
| 一边 | yībiān | one side; either side |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 一块儿 | yīkuàir | erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] |
| 一下儿 | yīxiàr | erhua form of 一下[yi1 xia4] |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if; in case; in the event that |
| 一定 | yīdìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
Questions about 如一
What does 如一 mean?
如一 (rúyī) means "consistent; the same" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 如一?
如一 is made of 2 characters: 如 (6 strokes), 一 (1 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 如一 an HSK word?
Yes. 如一 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Does the tone of 一 change in 如一?
No. Here 一 sits at the end of the word, so it keeps its original first tone: rúyī. Tone change for 一 only happens when it comes before another syllable, as in 一样 (yīyàng, often said yíyàng).
Can 如一 be used on its own in casual speech?
It rarely stands alone in everyday talk. You will mostly hear it inside set phrases like 始终如一 or 十年如一日 (shí nián rú yī rì, ten years as if one day). In casual speech people more often say 一直没变 (yīzhí méi biàn).