This is the 530th most frequent Persian word.
یک
"یک" means "one."
Here, 'یک' means 'a' or 'one', indicating a single book.
من یک کتاب خواندم.
I read a book.
In this sentence, 'یک' is used to signify that the person acted in a manner similar to 'a hero', adding emphasis on the example provided.
او مانند یک قهرمان رفتار کرد.
They acted like a hero.
'یک' here emphasizes 'a good day', as one single day that's characterized as good.