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役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
役 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

役 Stroke Order — How to Write 役

Stroke Order

役 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彳, 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.

役 Radical and Character Components

Components:彳殳

役 is an ideographic compound. A person walking over 彳 with food in hand 殳.

Radical: 彳 + 4 more strokes

役 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 役 in Chinese

1

yì役

To serve in the military; to be on active duty.
他是一名现役军人。
He is an active duty soldier.
A military campaign or battle.
这场战役持续了数月之久
This battle lasted for several months.
Corvée; forced labor; to serve as a laborer.
村民们被征召去从事艰苦的劳役
The villagers were conscripted to perform arduous forced labor.
To employ or make use of someone for tasks; to command or direct for service.
老板常常役使员工加班，却从不提及加班费。
The boss often makes employees work overtime but never mentions overtime pay.
A person who is employed to serve; a servant or laborer.
古代富裕家庭常有许多仆役。
Wealthy families in ancient times often had many servants.

Common Words and Phrases with 役

1
yì役xù畜
Animals used for labor, such as plowing or transportation; draught animals or beasts of burden.
在一些偏远地区，役畜仍然是农民耕作和运输的重要帮手。
In some remote areas, draught animals are still important helpers for farmers in cultivation and transportation.
2
yì役líng龄
enlistment age
体检合格的役龄青年可以报名参军。
Young people of military service age who pass the physical examination can register for military service.
3
yì役shǐ使
To employ for labor or service.
在古代，人们役使牲畜来耕田和运输货物。
In ancient times, people used livestock to plow fields and transport goods.

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Idioms with 役

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Questions about 役

What does 役 mean in Chinese?

役 (yì) means “To serve in the military” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 役?

役 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 役 have?

役 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 役?

役 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 彳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 役?

The radical of 役 is 彳, and 役 is an ideographic compound.