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

Q: What does 翼 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 翼 (yì) means "wing". with 17 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 翼 stroke by stroke?

翼 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 翼 and 翦?

翼 (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 翼?

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 翼?

Common words containing 翼 include: 机翼 (jī yì) — wing (of an aircraft); 侧翼 (cè yì) — flank; wing; 小心翼翼 (xiǎo xīn yì yì) — With great care; very cautiously.

How to Write 翼

The character 翼 (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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

翼 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means wing.

Common Words with 翼

机翼 jī yì

wing (of an aircraft)

侧翼 cè yì

flank; wing

小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì

With great care; very cautiously

Example Sentences

飞机的机翼很长。

fēi jī de jī yì hěn zhǎng

The wings of the plane are very long.

球队从侧翼进攻。

qiú duì cóng cè yì jìn gōng

The team is attacking from the flank.

他小心翼翼地走着。

tā xiǎo xīn yì yì dì zǒu zhe

He walked very carefully.

Similar Characters

翦 jiǎn

翩 piān

翮 hé

Practice Writing 翼 (yì)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 翼 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 翼

What does 翼 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 翼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 翼 and 翦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 翼?

What common words use 翼?

How to Write 翼 (yì)