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

Q: What does 疑 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 疑 (yí) means "To doubt; to suspect; question". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 疋.

Q: How do you write 疑 stroke by stroke?

疑 has 14 strokes. The radical is 疋. 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 疑 and 疏?

疑 (yí) and 疏 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 疑?

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

Q: What common words use 疑?

Common words containing 疑 include: 疑问 (yí wèn) — Question; doubt; query; 怀疑 (huái yí) — to doubt; to suspect; skepticism; 疑心 (yí xīn) — Suspicion; to be suspicious.

How to Write 疑

The character 疑 (yí) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疋 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

疑 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means To doubt; to suspect; question.

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

Common Words with 疑

疑问 yí wèn

Question; doubt; query

怀疑 huái yí

to doubt; to suspect; skepticism

疑心 yí xīn

Suspicion; to be suspicious

Example Sentences

我有一个疑问。

wǒ yǒu yí gè yí wèn

I have a doubt.

我怀疑他在骗我。

wǒ huái yí tā zài piàn wǒ

I suspect he is deceiving me.

他的疑心很重。

tā de yí xīn hěn zhòng

He is very suspicious.

Similar Characters

疏 shū

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Frequently Asked Questions about 疑

What does 疑 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 疑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 疑 and 疏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 疑?

What common words use 疑?

How to Write 疑 (yí)