the number 1
I have one apple.
我有一个苹果。
used before numbers like hundred or thousand
He ran one hundred meters.
他跑了一百米。
a single thing
There is only one cookie left.
只剩下一块饼干了。
a person or thing in a group
One of my friends likes pizza.
我的一个朋友喜欢披萨。
the only or most important thing
My one goal is to be happy.
我唯一的目标是快乐。
a time in the past or future
I will call you one day.
我总有一天会给你打电话。
the same
They all went one way.
他们都往同一个方向去了。
used for emphasis instead of 'a' or 'an'
That was one big mistake!
那真是个大错误!
used with a name to show the speaker does not know the person
I met one Mr. Smith yesterday.
我昨天遇到了一位史密斯先生。
used to avoid repeating a noun
I have two books; which one do you want?
我有两本书;你想要哪一本?
used to identify a person or thing
The red one is mine.
红色的那个是我的。
a person of a certain type
He is a kind one.
他是个善良的人。
used to mean 'people in general' or 'I'
One should always be honest.
人应该永远诚实。
a funny or surprising person
You are a funny one!
你真是个有趣的人!
a joke
Tell me one good joke.
给我讲一个好笑话。