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

Stroke Order

乂 is written in 2 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丿, 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.

乂 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 乂:丿

乂 is an ideographic compound. Shears, for cultivating a garden.

Radical: 丿 + 1 more stroke

乂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 乂 in Chinese

1

yì乂

To govern; to pacify; to bring peace or stability (often seen in the phrase '乂安' meaning 'peaceful and stable').
愿家家户户皆乂安,生活富足
May every household be peaceful and stable, living in abundance.
A talented person; an individual of exceptional ability.
公司里聚集了许多俊乂,共同为公司的发展贡献力量。
The company has gathered many talented individuals who collectively contribute to its development.
To cut or reap, typically referring to grass or crops like wheat.
农夫们正在田野里乂草。
The farmers are cutting grass in the field.

Words with 乂

  • yì乂ān安Nghệ An
  • yì乂cǎo草Mow grass, Cut grass
  • jùn俊yì乂Outstanding talent, Brilliant individual

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Questions about 乂

What does 乂 mean in Chinese?

乂 (yì) means “To govern” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 乂?

乂 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 乂 have?

乂 has 2 strokes.

How do you write 乂?

乂 is written in 2 strokes, starting from the radical 丿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 乂?

The radical of 乂 is 丿, and 乂 is an ideographic compound.

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