唯一

• 拼音: wéi yī
• 汉字拆解: 唯 = 口 (mouth) + 隹 (bird), only; 一 = numeral one

含义

Only; sole; unique; the one and only.

Emphasizes that there is only one of something, with no alternatives or duplicates. A strong word that indicates exclusivity or singularity. Can modify nouns directly (唯一的机会 the only opportunity) or be used predicatively. Very common in both formal and casual speech.

例句

1. 这是我唯一的要求，希望你能答应。
2. 她是家里唯一的女孩，父母特别宠爱她。
3. 努力工作是他唯一知道的事情。

用法指南

语境: emphasis, description, everyday

语气: emphatic

正确说法

• 唯一的办法。(The only way.)
• 你是我唯一的朋友。(You're my only friend.)

错误说法

• 唯一的两个 — contradictory; 唯一 means exactly one, not 'the only two'

起源与历史

Compound of 唯 (only/alone) + 一 (one), meaning only one, emphasizing singularity.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal