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

Q: What does 苡 (yǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苡 (yǐ) means "Job's tears (plant)". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苡 stroke by stroke?

苡 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苡 and 兹?

苡 (yǐ) and 兹 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 苡?

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

Q: What common words use 苡?

Common words containing 苡 include: 薏苡仁 (yì yǐ rén) — Coix seed; 苡米 (yǐ mǐ) — Job's tears / coix seed; 薏苡 (yì yǐ) — Job's tears (plant).

How to Write 苡

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

苡 is pronounced yǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Job's tears (plant).

Common Words with 苡

薏苡仁 yì yǐ rén

Coix seed

苡米 yǐ mǐ

Job's tears / coix seed

薏苡 yì yǐ

Job's tears (plant)

Example Sentences

薏苡仁很有营养。

yì yǐ rén hěn yǒu yíng yǎng

Coix seeds are very nutritious.

我买了点苡米。

wǒ mǎi le diǎn yǐ mǐ

I bought some Job's tears.

薏苡可以煮粥。

yì yǐ kě yǐ zhǔ zhōu

Job's tears can be used to cook porridge.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 苡 (yǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苡

What does 苡 (yǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苡 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苡?

What common words use 苡?

How to Write 苡 (yǐ)