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

Q: What does 议 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 议 (yì) means "To discuss or deliberate". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 议 stroke by stroke?

议 has 5 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 议 and 计?

议 (yì) and 计 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 议?

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

Q: What common words use 议?

Common words containing 议 include: 会议 (huì yì) — Meeting; conference.; 建议 (jiàn yì) — Suggestion / To suggest; 议论 (yì lùn) — to discuss; to comment.

How to Write 议

The character 议 (yì) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

议 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To discuss or deliberate.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 议 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 议

会议 huì yì

Meeting; conference.

建议 jiàn yì

Suggestion / To suggest

议论 yì lùn

to discuss; to comment

Example Sentences

会议室里正在进行重要的会议，请保持安静。

huì yì shì lǐ zhèng zài jìn xíng zhòng yào de huì yì ， qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng 。

An important meeting is taking place in the conference room; please keep quiet.

我有一个好建议。

wǒ yǒu yí gè hǎo jiàn yì

I have a good suggestion.

大家都在小声地议论着刚才发生的奇怪事情。

dà jiā dōu zài xiǎo shēng dì yì lùn zhe gāng cái fā shēng de qí guài shì qíng 。

Everyone is whispering about the strange thing that just happened.

Similar Characters

计 jì

订 dìng

讣 fù

Practice Writing 议 (yì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 议

What does 议 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 议 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 议 and 计?

What mistakes do learners make writing 议?

What common words use 议?

How to Write 议 (yì)