How to Say ‘One’ in Simplified Chinese
一个
yī gè
[yee guh]
💬 Usage Tip: [一] before a counting word is often said with a rising tone, so [一个] is said (yí ge), not (yī ge). You'll hear the same in [一个人] and [一个大人].
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[yee]
one
A basic number meaning one. In counting people, it is often used before a measure word.
一个大人和一 个孩子。
One adult and one child.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
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