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How to Write 巸 (yí) — Meaning “broad / chin”

yí 10 strokes Radical: 己

巸 (yí) means "broad / chin" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 己.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 巸巸 (yí yí), 巸和 (yí hé), 巸颜 (yí yán).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 巸 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 巸

The character 巸 (yí) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 己 is one of its key components.

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What Does yí (巸) Mean in Chinese?

巸 means broad / chin.

Character Data

Character巸
Pinyinyí (yi)
Meaningbroad / chin
Strokes10
Radical己
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 巸

This character combines 臣 (minister) and 巳 (self), where 臣 originally depicted an eye and here represents the side of the face, while 巳 suggests the curved shape of the chin. Together they form the idea of a 'chin', which can also be 'broad' in some contexts.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a minister (臣) with a broad chin that coils like a snake (巳) under his face.

Common Words with 巸

巸巸 yí yí
broad and beautiful
巸和 yí hé
harmonious and broad
巸颜 yí yán
a broad or happy face

Example Sentences

他的样子巸巸的。

tā de yàng zi yí yí de

He looks broad-minded and harmonious.

这里的气氛很巸和。

zhè lǐ de qì fēn hěn yí hé

The atmosphere here is very harmonious and pleasant.

他露出了巸颜。

tā lù chū le yí yán

He showed a joyful face.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
巸 (current) yí 10 己
巷 hàng / xiàng 9 己
巽 xùn 12 己
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Frequently Asked Questions about 巸

The character 巸 is a left-right structure. The left part is 己 (self), and the right part is 巳 (a snake-like pictograph). Together they suggest something broad like a chin or a wide face, but the exact origin is unclear.

Characters with Radical 己

己jǐ已yǐ巳sì巴ba/bā巵zhī巷hàng/xiàng巽xùn

Other 10-Stroke Characters

㢆chán㼌yǔ䍃yóu丵zhuó乘chéng/shèng亳bó俯fǔ俱jù俳pái俸fèng