夷 Stroke Order — How to Write 夷
夷 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
夷 Radical and Character Components
夷 is an ideographic compound. A man 大 armed with a bow 弓.
Radical: 大 + 3 more strokes
夷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yí
Meanings of 夷 in Chinese
1
yí夷
An ancient Chinese term referring to ethnic groups or peoples inhabiting the eastern regions, as in 'Dongyi' (Eastern Yi) or 'Jiuyi' (Nine Yi).
东夷文化遗址，展现了古代先民的智慧。
The Eastern Yi cultural sites showcase the wisdom of ancient ancestors.
An archaic term in ancient China referring to foreign peoples or things.
集市上，各种珍奇的货品，华夷杂陈，引人驻足
In the marketplace, various rare goods, both Chinese and foreign, were displayed together, attracting people to stop and linger.
Meaning peaceful, smooth, or safe; often used in phrases like '化险为夷' (to turn danger into safety).
在大家的帮助下，这场风波终于化险为夷
With everyone's help, this disturbance finally turned danger into safety.
To level or raze to the ground; to flatten completely.
这座旧工厂将被夷为平地，取而代之的是一座现代化的购物中心。
This old factory will be razed to the ground, and in its place will be a modern shopping mall.
To destroy; to exterminate; to raze (e.g., '夷为平地' to level to the ground).
洪水将村庄夷为平地。
The flood razed the village to the ground.
Peers; people of the same social standing or rank.
他们虽然出身不同，但在学问上却是等夷
Although they come from different backgrounds, they are peers in academics.
An ancient hoe-like tool used for cultivating land.
古人用夷开垦荒地。
Ancient people used an 'yi' to reclaim barren land.
Used interchangeably with '怡' (yí), meaning joyful, pleased, or content.
他心满意夷，生活美满。
He is content and lives a beautiful life.
When pronounced 'yí', '夷' is synonymous with '痍', meaning a wound or injury.
他从战场上归来，体无完夷
He returned from the battlefield, covered in wounds.
Common Words and Phrases with 夷
1
Broad and open-minded; magnanimous.
他襟怀夷旷，不为俗事所累，总是保持乐观的心态。
He is broad-minded and unburdened by worldly affairs, always maintaining an optimistic attitude.
2
Yiling refers to an ancient place name, now part of Yichang in Hubei Province, China, historically known for being the site of the tombs of the former kings of Chu and the Battle of Yiling.
史书记载，夷陵是楚国先王的重要陵墓所在地。
Historical records indicate that Yiling was the location of important tombs for the former kings of the Chu state.
3
To massacre; to slaughter, especially on a large scale.
在古老的传说中，邪恶的巫师曾试图夷戮整个村庄的生灵，幸好英勇的战士及时阻止了他们。
In ancient legends, evil sorcerers once tried to slaughter all the living beings in an entire village; fortunately, brave warriors stopped them in time.
4
The eastern gate of Daliang, the capital city of Wei during the Warring States Period.
漫步在古老的遗址旁，仿佛能看到当年夷门下车水马龙的景象。
Strolling by the ancient ruins, one can almost envision the bustling scenes of carriages and horses under the Yimen gate in ancient times.
5
To eliminate completely; to exterminate or wipe out.
一场突如其来的洪水夷灭了那个小村庄，只留下废墟。
A sudden flood annihilated the small village, leaving only ruins.
6
to level to the ground
施工队将旧厂房夷平，准备建造新的商业区。
The construction team razed the old factory building, preparing to build a new commercial district.
7
calm and unperturbed
面对突如其来的变故，他依然夷然自若，处理得井井有条。
Facing the sudden changes, he remained calm and composed, handling everything in an orderly fashion.
8
to hesitate; calm and unhurried
面对复杂的问题，他内心夷犹，迟迟未能作出决断。
Facing a complex problem, he felt hesitant and delayed making a decision.
More words with 夷
- mán蛮yí夷Barbarian
- bǐ鄙yí夷to despise; to disdain; to scorn
- xīn辛yí夷lily magnolia; magnolia wood
- bó伯yí夷Bo Yi
- lù露shēn申xīn辛yí夷winter daphne and lily magnolia
- dōng东yí夷Dongyi, Eastern Yi
- xià夏wēi威yí夷Hawaii
- xīn辛yí夷huā花Magnolia flower, Yulan magnolia
- děng等yí夷Barbarians, Savages
- yí夷yuè悦Pleased, Delighted
- gǔ古yí夷Ancient Yi, Ancient foreigners
- zhòng重yí夷re-level, repeated leveling
- yí夷jiào教shòu授Professor Yi, Foreign Professor
- yí夷wèi为xū墟Raze to the ground, Reduce to ruins
- jīn襟huái怀yí夷kuàng旷Broad-minded, Magnanimous
- tǐ体wú无wán完yí夷covered in wounds, full of injuries
- xīn心cún存bǐ鄙yí夷hold contempt, disdain
- xīn心mǎn满yì意yí夷perfectly satisfied, fully content
Idioms with 夷
- yí夷rán然bù不xiè屑calmly disdainful
- yí夷wéi为píng平dì地raze to the ground
- bǐ鄙yí夷bù不xiè屑to disdain and deem unworthy
- fěi匪yí夷suǒ所sī思inconceivable and bizarre beyond belief
- huà化xiǎn险wéi为yí夷turn danger into safety
- lǚ履xiǎn险rú如yí夷handle perilous situation with ease
- lǚ履xiǎn险ruò若yí夷face danger with ease
- shān芟yí夷dà大nàn难Quell great disorder or calamity
- shì视xiǎn险rú如yí夷regard danger as a level path
- yǐ以yí夷fá伐yí夷use barbarians to attack barbarians
- yǐ以yí夷zhì制yí夷use barbarians to control barbarians
- yí夷rán然zì自ruò若calm and composed
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Open the tool →Questions about 夷
What does 夷 mean in Chinese?
夷 (yí) means “To level or raze to the ground” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 夷?
夷 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 夷 have?
夷 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 夷?
夷 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 大. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 夷?
The radical of 夷 is 大, and 夷 is an ideographic compound.