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

Q: What does 夷 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夷 (yí) means "to level / smooth / ancient foreign tribes". with 6 strokes and the radical 大.

Q: How do you write 夷 stroke by stroke?

夷 has 6 strokes. The radical is 大. 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 夷 and 买?

夷 (yí) and 买 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 夷?

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

Q: What common words use 夷?

Common words containing 夷 include: 化险为夷 (huà xiǎn wéi yí) — Turn danger into safety / Save the day; 夷平 (yí píng) — to raze / to level to the ground; 辛夷 (xīn yí) — Magnolia flower bud..

How to Write 夷

The character 夷 (yí) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 大 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

夷 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means to level / smooth / ancient foreign tribes.

Common Words with 夷

化险为夷 huà xiǎn wéi yí

Turn danger into safety / Save the day

夷平 yí píng

to raze / to level to the ground

辛夷 xīn yí

Magnolia flower bud.

Example Sentences

我们终于化险为夷了。

wǒ men zhōng yú huà xiǎn wéi yí le

We finally turned danger into safety.

地面被机器夷平了。

dì miàn bèi jī qì yí píng le

The ground was leveled by machines.

辛夷是一种中药。

xīn yí shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Xinyi (magnolia flower) is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

Similar Characters

买 mǎi

天 tiān

太 tài

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Frequently Asked Questions about 夷

What does 夷 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 夷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 夷 and 买?

What mistakes do learners make writing 夷?

What common words use 夷?

How to Write 夷 (yí)