伊
Meaning:
he she; this, that; used in transliterations
HSK 2
Frequency:
#219
Pinyin:
yī
Strokes:
6
Radical:
亻
How to Write 伊 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "伊" in Chinese
The Chinese character 伊 (yī) means "he she; this, that; used in transliterations". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 伊 include: 伊人, 伊伦, 休伊特.
📚 Words and Phrases with 伊
Common words containing this character
伊人
(literary) that person (usually female)
HSK 2
伊伦
Irun (city in Basque region of Spain)
HSK 2
休伊特
Hewitt
HSK 3
博伊西
Boise, Idaho
HSK 3
卡哇伊
cute
HSK 3
多伊尔
Doyle (name)
HSK 3
巴哈伊
Baha'i (religion)
HSK 3
扎伊尔
Zaire, former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
HSK 3
木乃伊
(loanword) mummy (preserved corpse)
HSK 3
东伊运
abbr. for 東突厥斯坦伊斯蘭運動|东突厥斯坦伊斯兰运动[Dong1 Tu1 jue2 si1 tan3 Yi1 si1 lan2 Yun4 dong4] East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM)
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 尹
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "伊"?
- The pinyin is yī
- How many strokes does "伊" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "伊" mean?
- he she; this, that; used in transliterations
- What is the radical of "伊"?
- The radical is "亻"