How common it is
单一 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dānyī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
单一表示只有一种、很简单。
dān yī biǎo shì zhǐ yǒu yì zhǒng 、 hěn jiǎn dān。
单一 means single or very simple.
Context note
单一常用于结构、选择和颜色。
dān yī cháng yòng yú jié gòu 、 xuǎn zé hé yán sè。
It is often used with structure, choices, and colors.
5 examples
颜色太单一了。
yán sè tài dān yī le。
The colors are too plain.
方法不能太单一。
fāng fǎ bù néng tài dān yī。
The method should not be too single.
这个答案很单一。
zhè ge dá àn hěn dān yī。
This answer is very simple.
生活不能太单一。
shēng huó bù néng tài dān yī。
Life should not be too monotonous.
原因不是单一的。
yuán yīn bú shì dān yī de。
The reasons are not single.
5 mini stories
老师说学习方法不要太单一。
lǎo shī shuō xué xí fāng fǎ bú yào tài dān yī。
The teacher said learning methods should not be too single.
他的生活以前很单一。
tā de shēng huó yǐ qián hěn dān yī。
His life used to be very monotonous.
这件衣服的颜色太单一。
zhè jiàn yī fu de yán sè tài dān yī。
The color of this clothing is too plain.
单一的做法不一定好。
dān yī de zuò fǎ bù yí dìng hǎo。
A single method is not necessarily good.
多样一点，结果会更好。
duō yàng yì diǎn， jié guǒ huì gèng hǎo。
A bit more variety will give better results.