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

Q: What does 姨 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 姨 (yí) means "aunt (mother's sister)". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 姨 stroke by stroke?

姨 has 9 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 姨 and 妊?

姨 (yí) and 妊 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 姨?

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

Q: What common words use 姨?

Common words containing 姨 include: 阿姨 (ā yí) — aunt; auntie; 姨妈 (yí mā) — aunt (mother's sister); 小姨 (xiǎo yí) — Aunt (mother's younger sister).

How to Write 姨

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

姨 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means aunt (mother's sister).

As an HSK Level 4 character, 姨 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 姨

阿姨 ā yí

aunt; auntie

姨妈 yí mā

aunt (mother's sister)

小姨 xiǎo yí

Aunt (mother's younger sister)

Example Sentences

阿姨，请喝茶。

ā yí qǐng hē chá

Auntie, please have some tea.

姨妈来看我。

yí mā lái kàn wǒ

My aunt came to see me.

我小姨是医生。

wǒ xiǎo yí shì yī shēng

My aunt is a doctor.

Similar Characters

妊 rèn

妍 yán

妒 dù

Practice Writing 姨 (yí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 姨

What does 姨 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 姨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 姨 and 妊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 姨?

What common words use 姨?

How to Write 姨 (yí)