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

Q: What does 翳 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 翳 (yì) means "screen; cover; film over the eye". with 17 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 翳 stroke by stroke?

翳 has 17 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 翳 and 翦?

翳 (yì) and 翦 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 翳?

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 翳?

Common words containing 翳 include: 阴翳 (yīn yì) — shade; leafy shade; 遮翳 (zhē yì) — To shade; to screen.; 翳障 (yì zhàng) — cataract; obstruction of vision.

How to Write 翳

The character 翳 (yì) is written with 17 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

翳 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means screen; cover; film over the eye.

Common Words with 翳

阴翳 yīn yì

shade; leafy shade

遮翳 zhē yì

To shade; to screen.

翳障 yì zhàng

cataract; obstruction of vision

Example Sentences

树下有一片阴翳。

shù xià yǒu yī piàn yīn yì

There is a patch of shade under the tree.

乌云遮翳了阳光。

wū yún zhē yì le yáng guāng

Dark clouds obscured the sunlight.

他的眼睛有翳障。

tā de yǎn jīng yǒu yì zhàng

His eyes have cataracts.

Similar Characters

翦 jiǎn

翩 piān

翮 hé

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Frequently Asked Questions about 翳

What does 翳 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 翳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 翳 and 翦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 翳?

What common words use 翳?

How to Write 翳 (yì)