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

Q: What does 诒 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 诒 (yí) means "To mislead; to leave behind". with 7 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 诒 stroke by stroke?

诒 has 7 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 诒 and 讦?

诒 (yí) and 讦 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 诒?

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

Q: What common words use 诒?

Common words containing 诒 include: 诒误 (yí wù) — To mislead; to cause an error; 诒笑 (yí xiào) — To become a laughingstock; 诒害 (yí hài) — To cause harm; to bring trouble.

How to Write 诒

The character 诒 (yí) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

诒 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means To mislead; to leave behind.

Common Words with 诒

诒误 yí wù

To mislead; to cause an error

诒笑 yí xiào

To become a laughingstock

诒害 yí hài

To cause harm; to bring trouble

Example Sentences

别诒误了工作大事。

bié yí wù le gōng zuò dà shì

Don't delay important work matters.

这样做会诒笑大方。

zhè yàng zuò huì yí xiào dà fāng

Doing this will make you a laughing stock among experts.

这种行为会诒害子孙。

zhè zhǒng xíng wéi huì yí hài zǐ sūn

This behavior will bring harm to future generations.

Similar Characters

讦 jié

讧 hòng

讨 tǎo

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Frequently Asked Questions about 诒

What does 诒 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 诒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 诒 and 讦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 诒?

What common words use 诒?

How to Write 诒 (yí)