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

Q: What does 彝 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 彝 (yí) means "Yi ethnic group / ritual vessel". with 18 strokes and the radical 彐.

Q: How do you write 彝 stroke by stroke?

彝 has 18 strokes. The radical is 彐. 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 彝 and 彞?

彝 (yí) and 彞 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 彝?

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

Q: What common words use 彝?

Common words containing 彝 include: 彝族 (yí zú) — Yi ethnic group; 彝语 (yí yǔ) — Yi language; 彝剧 (yí jù) — Yi opera.

How to Write 彝

The character 彝 (yí) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彐 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

彝 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Yi ethnic group / ritual vessel.

Common Words with 彝

彝族 yí zú

Yi ethnic group

彝语 yí yǔ

Yi language

彝剧 yí jù

Yi opera

Example Sentences

他是彝族人。

tā shì yí zú rén

He is of the Yi ethnic group.

他会说彝语。

tā huì shuō yí yǔ

He can speak the Yi language.

我们去看彝剧。

wǒ men qù kàn yí jù

We are going to watch Yi Opera.

Similar Characters

彞 yí

彟 yuē

Practice Writing 彝 (yí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 彝

What does 彝 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 彝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 彝 and 彞?

What mistakes do learners make writing 彝?

What common words use 彝?

How to Write 彝 (yí)