乂 (yì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乂 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乂 (yì) means "To govern, nurture, or a rare character meaning 'to mow'.". with 2 strokes and the radical 丿.

Q: How do you write 乂 stroke by stroke?

乂 has 2 strokes. The radical is 丿. 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 乂 and 丹?

乂 (yì) and 丹 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 乂?

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

Q: What common words use 乂?

Common words containing 乂 include: 乂安 (yì ān) — Nghe An (a province in Vietnam) or peace and stability.; 惩乂 (chéng yì) — to punish and correct; 乂字 (yì zì) — The character 'yì' (乂)..

How to Write 乂

The character 乂 (yì) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丿 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

乂 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To govern, nurture, or a rare character meaning 'to mow'..

Common Words with 乂

乂安 yì ān

Nghe An (a province in Vietnam) or peace and stability.

惩乂 chéng yì

to punish and correct

乂字 yì zì

The character 'yì' (乂).

Example Sentences

乂安是一个地名。

yì ān shì yí gè dì míng

Nghe An is a place name.

这个词在古文中表示治理。

zhè ge cí zài gǔ wén zhōng biǎo shì zhì lǐ

This word means 'to govern' in ancient Chinese.

乂字只有简单的两画。

yì zì zhǐ yǒu jiǎn dān de liǎng huà

The character 'yì' (乂) has only two simple strokes.

Similar Characters

丹 dān

丿 piě

乃 nǎi

Practice Writing 乂 (yì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乂

What does 乂 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乂 and 丹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乂?

What common words use 乂?

How to Write 乂 (yì)