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

Q: What does 镒 (yì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 镒 (yì) means "Yi (ancient unit of weight for gold)". with 15 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 镒 stroke by stroke?

镒 has 15 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 镒 and 锖?

镒 (yì) and 锖 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 镒?

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

Q: What common words use 镒?

Common words containing 镒 include: 镒金 (yì jīn) — Yi of gold (ancient weight unit); 万镒 (wàn yì) — a vast amount of wealth (ten thousand yi of gold); 一镒 (yī yì) — an ancient unit of weight.

How to Write 镒

The character 镒 (yì) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

镒 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Yi (ancient unit of weight for gold).

Common Words with 镒

镒金 yì jīn

Yi of gold (ancient weight unit)

万镒 wàn yì

a vast amount of wealth (ten thousand yi of gold)

一镒 yī yì

an ancient unit of weight

Example Sentences

古代用镒金作为单位。

gǔ dài yòng yì jīn zuò wéi dān wèi

Ancient times used 'yi' gold as a unit of weight.

他的家产有万镒之多。

tā de jiā chǎn yǒu wàn yì zhī duō

His family fortune is worth tens of thousands of gold pieces.

这一镒金子很沉重。

zhè yī yì jīn zi hěn chén zhòng

This weight of gold is very heavy.

Similar Characters

锖 qiāng

锗 zhě

锘 nuò

Practice Writing 镒 (yì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 镒

What does 镒 (yì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 镒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 镒 and 锖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 镒?

What common words use 镒?

How to Write 镒 (yì)