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

Q: What does 颐 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颐 (yí) means "cheek / jaw / to nourish". with 13 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颐 stroke by stroke?

颐 has 13 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颐 and 颅?

颐 (yí) and 颅 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 颐?

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

Q: What common words use 颐?

Common words containing 颐 include: 颐和园 (yí hé yuán) — Summer Palace; 大快朵颐 (dà kuài duǒ yí) — To feast or eat heartily; 颐养 (yí yǎng) — to maintain (one's health) / to care for.

How to Write 颐

The character 颐 (yí) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颐 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means cheek / jaw / to nourish.

Common Words with 颐

颐和园 yí hé yuán

Summer Palace

大快朵颐 dà kuài duǒ yí

To feast or eat heartily

颐养 yí yǎng

to maintain (one's health) / to care for

Example Sentences

颐和园的风景非常美。

yí hé yuán de fēng jǐng fēi cháng měi

The scenery of the Summer Palace is very beautiful.

我们在餐厅里大快朵颐。

wǒ men zài cān tīng lǐ dà kuài duǒ yí

We are feasting in the restaurant.

爷爷在乡下颐养天年。

yé yé zài xiāng xià yí yǎng tiān nián

Grandpa is enjoying his retirement in the countryside.

Similar Characters

颅 lú

领 lǐng

颇 pō

Practice Writing 颐 (yí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颐

What does 颐 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颐 and 颅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颐?

What common words use 颐?

How to Write 颐 (yí)