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溢 Stroke Order — How to Write 溢

Stroke Order

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

溢 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵益

溢 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 益 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 10 more strokes

溢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 溢 in Chinese

1

yì溢

To overflow, to brim with; to be filled and flow out, often used to describe liquids or abstract qualities like emotions or atmosphere.
她的脸上洋溢着幸福的笑容。
Her face was beaming with a happy smile.
To be excessive or overly (e.g., in praise or blame).
这篇文章对他的成就充满了溢美之词。
This article is full of excessive praise for his achievements.
To exceed; to overflow a limit or capacity.
今天的订单数量已经溢出了我们处理能力的上限。
Today's order quantity has already exceeded the upper limit of our processing capacity.
An ancient unit of weight, equivalent to 'yì' (镒), often used for precious metals like gold in historical contexts.
古时，黄金常以“溢”为单位衡量。
In ancient times, gold was often measured in 'yì'.

Common Words and Phrases with 溢

1
yì溢chū出
to spill over; to overflow; to gush out
水从杯子里溢出来了。
The water overflowed from the cup.
2
yì溢hóng洪dào道
A channel used to release excess water from a dam or reservoir, also known as a spillway.
在强降雨期间，水库的溢洪道被打开以防止水位过高。
During heavy rainfall, the dam's spillway was opened to prevent the water level from getting too high.
3
yì溢yú于yán言biǎo表
Emotions, especially joy, are clearly and fully expressed or evident.
当他得知自己被心仪的大学录取时，激动之情溢于言表。
When he learned he was admitted to his dream university, his excitement was palpable.

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Questions about 溢

What does 溢 mean in Chinese?

溢 (yì) means “To overflow, to brim with” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 溢?

溢 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 溢 have?

溢 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 溢?

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

What is the radical of 溢?

The radical of 溢 is 氵, and 溢 is a phono-semantic compound.