咦 (yí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咦 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咦 (yí) means "Huh? (expression of surprise)". with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咦 stroke by stroke?

咦 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 咦 and 君?

咦 (yí) and 君 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 咦?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 咦?

Common words containing 咦 include: 咦 (yí) — Huh? (expression of surprise); 咦的一声 (yí de yī shēng) — a sound of surprise.

How to Write 咦

The character 咦 (yí) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

咦 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Huh? (expression of surprise).

Common Words with 咦

咦 yí

Huh? (expression of surprise)

咦的一声 yí de yī shēng

a sound of surprise

Example Sentences

咦，你怎么在这？

yí nǐ zěn me zài zhè

Huh? Why are you here?

咦，我的钥匙明明放在桌上，怎么不见了？

yí ， wǒ de yào shi míng míng fàng zài zhuō shàng ， zěn me bú jiàn le ？

Huh? I clearly put my keys on the table, where did they go?

他咦的一声停下了。

tā yí de yī shēng tíng xià le

He stopped with a cry of surprise.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 咦 (yí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咦

What does 咦 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咦 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咦?

What common words use 咦?

How to Write 咦 (yí)