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

Q: What does 羿 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羿 (yì) means "Hou Yi (a legendary archer in Chinese mythology)". with 9 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 羿 stroke by stroke?

羿 has 9 strokes. The radical is 羽. 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 羿 and 翁?

羿 (yì) and 翁 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 羿?

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

Q: What common words use 羿?

Common words containing 羿 include: 后羿 (hòu yì) — Houyi (a legendary archer); 羿射 (yì shè) — Yi's archery; 羿氏 (yì shì) — The Yi clan.

How to Write 羿

The character 羿 (yì) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羽 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

羿 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hou Yi (a legendary archer in Chinese mythology).

Common Words with 羿

后羿 hòu yì

Houyi (a legendary archer)

羿射 yì shè

Yi's archery

羿氏 yì shì

The Yi clan

Example Sentences

后羿射日的故事很有名。

hòu yì shè rì de gù shì hěn yǒu míng

The story of Houyi shooting the suns is very famous.

羿射九日是古代神话。

yì shè jiǔ rì shì gǔ dài shén huà

Yi shooting down nine suns is an ancient myth.

羿氏是一个古老的姓氏。

yì shì shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de xìng shì

Yi is an ancient surname.

Similar Characters

翁 wēng

翅 chì

翊 yì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羿

What does 羿 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羿 and 翁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羿?

What common words use 羿?

How to Write 羿 (yì)