惟一

wéiyī

adjective #19,406

Meanings

1 only
2 sole
3 unique

Characters

only; alone (literary)

Examples

你是我惟一的朋友。

Nǐ shì wǒ wéiyī de péngyǒu.

You are my only friend.

这是惟一的办法。

Zhè shì wéiyī de bànfǎ.

This is the only way.

Tips

usage

惟一 is a variant of 唯一 (wéiyī). Both mean 'only/sole' and are interchangeable. 唯一 is more commonly used in modern writing.

Stroke Order

惟 wéi

一 yī