乙 (yǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乙 (yǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乙 (yǐ) means "second; 'B' (in a sequence); ethyl". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 1 strokes and the radical 乙.

Q: How do you write 乙 stroke by stroke?

乙 has 1 strokes. The radical is 乙. 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 乙 and 乜?

乙 (yǐ) and 乜 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 乙?

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

Q: What common words use 乙?

Common words containing 乙 include: 乙方 (yǐ fāng) — Party B; the second party (in a contract); 乙级 (yǐ jí) — Grade B; second class; 甲乙 (jiǎ yǐ) — A and B / Party A and Party B.

How to Write 乙

The character 乙 (yǐ) is written with 1 stroke. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 乙 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

乙 is pronounced yǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means second; 'B' (in a sequence); ethyl.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 乙 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 乙

乙方 yǐ fāng

Party B; the second party (in a contract)

乙级 yǐ jí

Grade B; second class

甲乙 jiǎ yǐ

A and B / Party A and Party B

Example Sentences

乙方已经签了合同。

yǐ fāng yǐ jīng qiān le hé tóng

Party B has already signed the contract.

这是乙级足球联赛。

zhè shì yǐ jí zú qiú lián sài

This is the B-level football league.

甲乙两队正在比赛。

jiǎ yǐ liǎng duì zhèng zài bǐ sài

Teams A and B are competing.

Similar Characters

乜 miē

九 jiǔ

乞 qǐ

Practice Writing 乙 (yǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乙

What does 乙 (yǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乙 and 乜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乙?

What common words use 乙?

How to Write 乙 (yǐ)