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裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
裔 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

裔 Stroke Order — How to Write 裔

Stroke Order

裔 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衣, 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.

裔 Radical and Character Components

Components:衣冏

裔 is a phono-semantic compound: 冏 (bright) carries the meaning, while 衣 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衣 + 7 more strokes

裔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 裔 in Chinese

1

yì裔

The edge or border of a garment or clothing; hem.
他抚摸着长袍的衣裔，陷入沉思。
He stroked the hem of his robe, lost in thought.
Refers to a border or a remote, distant place.
古人认为世界有四裔，那里居住着各种神秘的生物。
Ancient people believed the world had four remote corners, where various mysterious creatures lived.
Descendants or offspring; commonly used in terms like '后裔' (descendants) or '华裔' (person of Chinese descent).
这座古老的建筑，据说是某个显赫家族的后裔所建。
This ancient building is said to have been constructed by the descendants of a prominent family.
When pronounced 'yì', '裔' can describe something spreading out or flowing in a scattered manner, or it can be used to depict graceful and lithe movements, often in dance or walking.
春风拂过，花香裔散，令人心旷神怡
The spring breeze swept by, the fragrance of flowers spreading afar, making one feel refreshed and joyful.

Words with 裔

Idioms with 裔

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Questions about 裔

What does 裔 mean in Chinese?

裔 (yì) means “Refers to a border or a remote” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 裔?

裔 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 裔 have?

裔 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 裔?

裔 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 衣. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 裔?

The radical of 裔 is 衣, and 裔 is a phono-semantic compound.