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翼 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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翼 Stroke Order — How to Write 翼

Stroke Order

翼 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.

翼 Radical and Character Components

Components:羽異

翼 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (wings) carries the meaning, while 異 indicates the sound.

Radical: 羽 + 11 more strokes

翼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 翼 in Chinese

1

yì翼

Wing; refers to the limb used for flight, also figuratively for protection or support.
鸟儿张开双翼，在天空中自由翱翔
The birds spread their wings and soar freely in the sky.
One of the two sides or flanks, such as the left or right wing of a formation, building, or group.
这座建筑的侧翼设计独特，吸引了不少游客。
The flank of this building has a unique design, attracting many tourists.
To assist, to aid, or to provide support.
我们应该相互翼助，共同进步。
We should assist each other and make progress together.
Tomorrow; next year (same as 翌)
他决定翼年再来。
He decided to come again next year.
Yì (翼) is the name of one of the twenty-eight mansions (constellations) in traditional Chinese astronomy, often referred to as the Wing Constellation.
古人常观测星宿，翼宿是其中之一。
Ancient people often observed the constellations, and Yì Xiù (Wing Constellation) is one of them.
Describes being cautious or careful, often used in the idiom "小心翼翼" (xiǎo xīn yì yì) to mean gingerly or with great care.
她小心翼翼地捧着那只古董花瓶。
She carefully held the antique vase.

Common Words and Phrases with 翼

1
yì翼cè侧
Flank, referring to the side or wing of a formation (e.g., a military line or column).
远足队伍的翼侧有一条小溪流过。
A small stream flows along the flank of the hiking group.
2
yì翼rán然
like a bird spreading its wings
亭子高高耸立，屋檐翘起，翼然于山巅之上，仿佛一只展翅欲飞的仙鹤。
The pavilion stands tall, with its upturned eaves, spreading out like wings on the mountaintop, resembling an immortal crane about to take flight.
3
yì翼shǒu手lóng龙
Pterodactyl, an extinct flying reptile.
科学家们在野外发现了一块保存完好的翼手龙化石。
Scientists discovered a well-preserved pterosaur fossil in the wild.
4
yì翼yì翼
cautiously; with great care
孩子们小心翼翼地捧着刚出炉的蛋糕，生怕弄坏了。
The children carefully and cautiously held the freshly baked cake, afraid of damaging it.

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Questions about 翼

What does 翼 mean in Chinese?

翼 (yì) means “Wing” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 翼?

翼 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 翼 have?

翼 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 翼?

翼 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 羽. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 翼?

The radical of 翼 is 羽, and 翼 is a phono-semantic compound.