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

Q: What does 饴 (yí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饴 (yí) means "maltose; syrup; candy". with 8 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饴 stroke by stroke?

饴 has 8 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饴 and 饧?

饴 (yí) and 饧 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 饴?

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

Q: What common words use 饴?

Common words containing 饴 include: 饴糖 (yí táng) — maltose; malt sugar; 甘之如饴 (gān zhī rú yí) — to endure hardship willingly; to enjoy something bitter as if it were sweet; 饴盐 (yí yán) — rock salt; maltose-flavored salt.

How to Write 饴

The character 饴 (yí) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 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

饴 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese. It means maltose; syrup; candy.

Common Words with 饴

饴糖 yí táng

maltose; malt sugar

甘之如饴 gān zhī rú yí

to endure hardship willingly; to enjoy something bitter as if it were sweet

饴盐 yí yán

rock salt; maltose-flavored salt

Example Sentences

这种饴糖非常甜。

zhè zhǒng yí táng fēi cháng tián

This maltose is very sweet.

他对这种生活甘之如饴。

tā duì zhè zhǒng shēng huó gān zhī rú yí

He enjoyed this kind of life despite the hardships.

这种饴盐很少见。

zhè zhǒng yí yán hěn shǎo jiàn

This rock salt is very rare.

Similar Characters

饧 táng

饨 tún

饩 xì

Practice Writing 饴 (yí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饴

What does 饴 (yí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饴 and 饧?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饴?

What common words use 饴?

How to Write 饴 (yí)