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

Q: What does 邑 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 邑 (yì) means "city / town / district". with 7 strokes and the radical 邑.

Q: How do you write 邑 stroke by stroke?

邑 has 7 strokes. The radical is 邑. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 邑?

The radical of 邑 is 邑. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 邑?

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

Q: What common words use 邑?

Common words containing 邑 include: 城邑 (chéng yì) — City or town.; 邑人 (yì rén) — fellow townsman / local people; 采邑 (cài yì) — fief; manor.

How to Write 邑

The character 邑 (yì) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 邑 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

邑 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means city / town / district.

Common Words with 邑

城邑 chéng yì

City or town.

邑人 yì rén

fellow townsman / local people

采邑 cài yì

fief; manor

Example Sentences

这是一个古老的城邑。

zhè shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de chéng yì

This is an ancient town.

他是这里的邑人。

tā shì zhè lǐ de yì rén

He is a local resident of this town.

这是古代的采邑。

zhè shì gǔ dài de cài yì

This is an ancient fief.

Practice Writing 邑 (yì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 邑

What does 邑 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 邑 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 邑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 邑?

What common words use 邑?

How to Write 邑 (yì)