How to Write 依
The character 依 (yī) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
依 is pronounced yī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to lean on; according to; to depend on.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 依 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 依
Example Sentences
孩子依靠父母生活。
hái zi yī kào fù mǔ shēng huó
Children depend on their parents for a living.
他依然住在北京。
tā yī rán zhù zài běi jīng
He still lives in Beijing.
说话要有依据。
shuō huà yào yǒu yī jù
Speak with evidence.
Practice Writing 依 (yī)
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