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

Q: What does 亿 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 亿 (yì) means "Hundred million". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 亿 stroke by stroke?

亿 has 3 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 亿 and 什?

亿 (yì) and 什 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 亿?

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

Q: What common words use 亿?

Common words containing 亿 include: 一亿 (yī yì) — one hundred million; 亿万 (yì wàn) — Hundreds of millions; 十亿 (shí yì) — one billion.

How to Write 亿

The character 亿 (yì) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

亿 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hundred million.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 亿 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 亿

一亿 yī yì

one hundred million

亿万 yì wàn

Hundreds of millions

十亿 shí yì

one billion

Example Sentences

他打算投资一亿元兴建这所学校。

tā dǎ suàn tóu zī yī yì yuán xīng jiàn zhè suǒ xué xiào 。

He plans to invest 100 million yuan to build this school.

他是知名的亿万富翁。

tā shì zhī míng de yì wàn fù wēng

He is a well-known billionaire.

这部电影赚了十亿。

zhè bù diàn yǐng zhuàn le shí yì

This movie earned one billion.

Similar Characters

什 shén

仁 rén

仂 lè

Practice Writing 亿 (yì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 亿

What does 亿 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 亿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 亿 and 什?

What mistakes do learners make writing 亿?

What common words use 亿?

How to Write 亿 (yì)