- 第一次 dìyīcì the first timethe first time; for the first time; first
- 一次性 yīcìxìng one-timeOccurring only once; one-off
- 一次方程 yīcìfāngchéng linear equationlinear equation; a mathematical equation of the first degree
- 一次函数 yīcìhánshù linear functionA mathematical function that can be graphed as a straight line.
- 一次方程式 yīcìfāngchéngshì linear equationan algebraic equation of the first degree, in which the highest power of any variable is one
- 一次生,两次熟 yīcìshēngliǎngcìshú unfamiliar at first, familiar at second; an acquired tasteto become familiar with something or someone after repeated exposure; strangers at first meeting soon become friends
- 一次能源 yīcìnéngyuán primary energyEnergy source found in nature that has not been subjected to any conversion or transformation process
- 上一次当,学一次乖 shàngyīcìdàngxuéyīcìguāi once bitten, twice shyTo learn from a mistake or experience; to take something as a lesson for the next time.
- 不止一次 bùzhǐyīcì many timeson more than one occasion; many times
- 再一次 zàiyīcì once moreonce more; again
- 又一次 yòuyīcì once againyet again; once more; yet another time
- 有一次 yǒuyīcì onceon one occasion; once upon a time
- 每一次 měiyīcì every timeeach time; every single time
- 每周一次 měizhōuyīcì once a weekonce every week; occurring on a weekly basis
- 第一次世界大战 dìyīcìshìjièdàzhàn World War IThe global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918; often shortened to [[一战|一戰|yi1 zhan4]].
- 第一次大战 dìyīcìdàzhàn World War IWorld War I (1914-1918)
- 这一次 zhèyīcì this timethis occasion or occurrence
- 一次又一次 yīcìyòuyīcì repeatedlyover and over again; time after time
- 一次性杯子 yīcìxìngbēizi disposable cupsingle-use cup typically made of paper or plastic used for drinking and discarded after use
- 一次性筷子 yīcìxìngkuàizi disposable chopsticksChopsticks made of wood or bamboo designed to be used once and then thrown away; often called [[卫生筷|衛生筷|wei4 sheng1 kuai4]]. In Taiwan, also known as [[免洗筷|免洗筷|mian3 xi3 kuai4]].
- 一次总付 yīcìzǒngfù lump suma single payment that settles an entire debt or amount due; lump-sum payment in finance