Chinese characters for “yi”
148 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
yī
one
1 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1to rely on
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9cloth
5 strokeshe she
6 strokescloth
6 strokesto cure, to heal, to treat
7 strokesexcellent, rare
8 strokesa creaking sound
9 strokesexclamation of admiration
11 strokesiridium
11 strokespleading interjection
12 strokesone
12 strokesto bow, to salute
12 strokeswoodlouse
12 strokesexcellent, rare
13 strokesripples
14 strokesbelch
16 strokesto cure, to heal, to treat
18 strokesebony
18 strokesSecond tone
yí
to shift, to move about, to drift
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5aunt, mother's sister
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6instrument, apparatus
5 strokesa tribe of savages in South China
5 strokesbridge
6 strokesancient barbarian tribes
6 strokessuitable, right, proper
7 strokesa river in southeast Shandong
7 strokesto bequeath, to pass on
7 strokesfitting, proper, right
8 strokesgladness, joy, pleasure
8 strokeswinding, meandering
8 strokessyrup
8 strokesexclamation of surprise
9 strokesto hand down, to give to, to bequeath
9 strokesChinese character
10 strokesto gaze at
10 strokespancreas
10 strokeswound, sore, bruise
11 strokesto bequeath, to pass on
12 strokesto hand down, to give to, to bequeath
12 strokesto lose
12 strokesdeclining
13 strokescheeks, jaw
13 strokessyrup
13 strokesto doubt, to question, to suspect
14 strokesinstrument, apparatus
15 strokesto lose
15 strokescheeks, jaw
16 strokesa mountain range in Hunan province
17 strokesthe Yi tribe
18 strokesthe Yi tribe
18 strokesThird tone
yǐ
according to
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5already
3 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4second
1 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5particle of completed action
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to rely on, to depend on
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9according to, for, with
5 strokesyttrium
6 strokesbarley
7 strokesto moor a boat
9 strokesant
9 strokesscreen door
10 strokesmillet wine
10 strokeschair, seat
12 strokesromantic
14 strokesant
19 strokesquiet
19 strokesto bite
23 strokesFourth tone
yì
hundred million
3 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5also, too
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9wings, fins
17 strokes · HSK 2.0 L6to consult, to talk over
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to translate, to interpret
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9full
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9place, town, city
2 strokesto govern
2 strokesright conduct, propriety
3 strokesto catch, to arrest
3 strokesto cut off, to reap, to mow
4 strokesto remember, to reflect upon
4 strokesart
4 strokesmugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
5 strokesto rise, to stand tall
6 strokesdifferent, strange, unusual
6 strokesto indulge in pleasures
7 strokesto talk in one's sleep
7 strokesservant, laborer
7 strokesto curb, to hinder
7 strokesChinese character
7 strokesarea, district, city, state
7 strokesa row or file of dancers
8 strokesa range of peaks in Shandong and Jiangsu
8 strokesglad, pleased
8 strokesto change
8 strokesto overflow
8 strokesto unravel
8 strokesto reach
8 strokesrelay station
8 strokesabundant
9 strokesChinese chess
9 strokesepidemic, plague, pestilence
9 strokesa legendary archer
9 strokesto surpass, to overtake, to excel
9 strokessorrowful, depressed
10 strokesto bale out
10 strokesto profit, to benefit
10 strokesfriendship
10 strokesart
11 strokesborder, limit, frontier
11 strokesan echo
11 strokesdifferent, strange, unusual
11 strokesflying
11 strokesbright
11 strokesChinese character
11 strokesto flee, to escape, to break loose
11 strokesto surpass, to overtake, to excel
12 strokesthought, idea, opinion
13 strokesto spy on
13 strokesto hang
13 strokesright conduct, propriety
13 strokesto learn, to practice, to study, to toil
13 strokesprogeny, descendants
13 strokesto reach
13 strokesto bury, to inter
14 strokeslizard
14 strokeshundred million
15 strokesdecisive, firm, resolute
15 strokesbright, sparkling
15 strokesfriendship
15 strokesa measure of weight used for gold
15 strokesto cut off the nose
16 strokesa range of peaks in Shandong and Jiangsu
16 strokesto remember, to reflect upon
16 strokesto die, to kill, to exterminate
16 strokesto hang
16 strokeslotus seed
16 strokesshade, screen
17 strokeschest, breast
17 strokessushi
17 strokeshysteria
18 strokesytterbium
18 strokesart
19 strokesto unravel
19 strokesto translate, to interpret
20 strokesto consult, to talk over
20 strokesto talk in one's sleep
22 strokesadmirable, esteemed, virtuous
22 strokesrelay station
23 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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