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

Q: What does 眙 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 眙 (yí) means "to gaze; to stare". with 10 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 眙 stroke by stroke?

眙 has 10 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 眙 and 盱?

眙 (yí) and 盱 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 眙?

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

Q: What common words use 眙?

Common words containing 眙 include: 盱眙 (xū yí) — Xuyi (a county in Jiangsu, China); 眙望 (yí wàng) — to gaze; to look into the distance; 眙眙 (yí yí) — gazing; staring.

How to Write 眙

The character 眙 (yí) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

眙 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means to gaze; to stare.

Common Words with 眙

盱眙 xū yí

Xuyi (a county in Jiangsu, China)

眙望 yí wàng

to gaze; to look into the distance

眙眙 yí yí

gazing; staring

Example Sentences

盱眙的小龙虾很有名。

xū yí de xiǎo lóng xiā hěn yǒu míng

Xuyi's crayfish is very famous.

他向远方眙望。

tā xiàng yuǎn fāng yí wàng

He stared into the distance.

他眙眙地看着我。

tā yí yí dì kàn zhe wǒ

He stared at me blankly.

Similar Characters

盱 xū

盲 máng

直 zhí

Practice Writing 眙 (yí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 眙

What does 眙 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 眙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 眙 and 盱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 眙?

What common words use 眙?

How to Write 眙 (yí)