矣 Stroke Order — How to Write 矣
矣 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 矢, 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.
矣 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 矢 + 2 more strokes
矣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yǐ
Meanings of 矣 in Chinese
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yǐ矣
A classical Chinese particle (yǐ). 1. Used at the end of a sentence, similar to 'le', indicating completion or a state (e.g., 'It has been a long time'). 2. Used to express exclamation (e.g., 'How grand it is!').
悔之晚矣。
It is too late for regrets.
Common Words and Phrases with 矣
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Yǐhū is a classical Chinese rhetorical particle, combining '矣' (indicating completion or future action) and '乎' (indicating question or exclamation), often conveying a sense of 'already...?' or 'indeed...!'. It functions similarly to '了吗' or '了吧'.
他苦读十年，终于金榜题名，岂不快哉矣乎？
After studying diligently for ten years, he finally passed the imperial examinations. Isn't that truly a joyous occasion?
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A classical Chinese interjection combining '矣' (indicating completion or future action) and '哉' (indicating exclamation or rhetorical question), used for emphasis or strong emotion.
如此美景，人间仙境，此生得见，幸何如之矣哉！
Such beautiful scenery, a wonderland on earth; to witness it in this life, what an immense fortune it is, indeed!
More words with 矣
Idioms with 矣
- dà大shì事qù去yǐ矣Major matters are beyond recovery
- huǐ悔zhī之wǎn晚yǐ矣Too late to regret
- mù墓mù木gǒng拱yǐ矣You will be dead a long time
- tàn叹guān观zhǐ止yǐ矣exclaim in ultimate admiration
- tàn探guān观zhǐ止yǐ矣marvel at ultimate beauty
- wú无jiào噍lèi类yǐ矣no living thing left
- yuè阅rén人duō多yǐ矣experienced in judging people
- chēng瞠hū乎hòu后yǐ矣stare blankly, left far behind
- sī思guò过bàn半yǐ矣largely grasped the meaning
- wú吾dào道dōng东yǐ矣My principles are inherited and spreading
- zhì至yǐ矣jìn尽yǐ矣reached the ultimate extent
- jiá戛jiá戛hū乎qí其nán难yǐ矣exceedingly difficult
Questions about 矣
- What does 矣 mean in Chinese?
- 矣 (yǐ) means “A classical Chinese particle (yǐ). 1. Used at the end of a sentence, similar to 'le', indicating completion or a state (e.g., 'It has been a long time'). 2. Used to express exclamation (e.g., 'How grand it is!')” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 矣?
- 矣 is pronounced yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
- How many strokes does 矣 have?
- 矣 has 7 strokes.
- How do you write 矣?
- 矣 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 矢. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 矣?
- The radical of 矣 is 矢.