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

Q: What does 谊 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 谊 (yì) means "friendship". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 谊 stroke by stroke?

谊 has 10 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 谊 and 诓?

谊 (yì) and 诓 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 谊?

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 谊?

Common words containing 谊 include: 友谊 (yǒu yì) — Friendship.; 情谊 (qíng yì) — Friendship; 交谊 (jiāo yì) — friendship; social relations.

How to Write 谊

The character 谊 (yì) is written with 10 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

谊 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means friendship.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 谊 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 谊

友谊 yǒu yì

Friendship.

情谊 qíng yì

Friendship

交谊 jiāo yì

friendship; social relations

Example Sentences

我们的友谊地久天长。

wǒ men de yǒu yì dì jiǔ tiān cháng

Our friendship will last forever.

这份情谊我记在心里。

zhè fèn qíng yì wǒ jì zài xīn lǐ

I will cherish this friendship in my heart.

增进两国之间的交谊。

zēng jìn liǎng guó zhī jiān de jiāo yì

Enhance the friendship between the two countries.

Similar Characters

诓 kuāng

诔 lěi

试 shì

Practice Writing 谊 (yì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 谊

What does 谊 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 谊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 谊 and 诓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 谊?

What common words use 谊?

How to Write 谊 (yì)