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迤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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迤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

迤 Stroke Order — How to Write 迤

Stroke Order

迤 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.

迤 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 迤:辶也

迤 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 也 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 5 more strokes

迤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǐ
  • yí

Meanings of 迤 in Chinese

1

yǐ迤

Of land or a path, to extend or stretch diagonally or in a winding, sloping manner.
山路蜿蜒迤逦而上，直达山顶。
The mountain path winds diagonally upwards, reaching the summit.
When pronounced 'yǐ', '迤' is typically part of the compound '迤逦' (yǐlǐ), which describes something that is winding, meandering, or continuous in a curving manner.
山路迤逦而上，直达山顶。
The mountain path winds its way up to the summit.
To extend or stretch towards; indicating a direction from a reference point, typically used with cardinal directions.
街心花园迤西有一家新开的咖啡馆。
There is a newly opened coffee shop to the west of the central park.
2

yí迤

When pronounced 'yí', '迤' is primarily used in the compound '逶迤' (wēiyí), meaning winding, sinuous, or stretching far and continuously, often describing a path, road, or a long, flowing movement.
小径逶迤，蜿蜒伸向远方。
The small path winds and stretches into the distance.

Words with 迤

Idioms with 迤

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Questions about 迤

What does 迤 mean in Chinese?

迤 (yǐ) means “Of land or a path” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 迤?

迤 has 2 pronunciations: yǐ, yí.

How many strokes does 迤 have?

迤 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 迤?

迤 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 迤?

The radical of 迤 is 辶, and 迤 is a phono-semantic compound.