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抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
抑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

抑 Stroke Order — How to Write 抑

Stroke Order

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

抑 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌卬

抑 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 卬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes

抑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 抑 in Chinese

1

yì抑

To suppress, restrain, or inhibit something, often an emotion or an action.
面对突如其来的好消息，她努力抑制住内心的激动
Faced with the sudden good news, she tried hard to suppress her inner excitement.
To feel suppressed, depressed, or stifled, often referring to emotions or one's spirits.
他最近工作压力大，感觉有些抑郁。
He's been under a lot of work pressure lately and feels a bit depressed.
A classical Chinese conjunction, used to indicate selection (meaning 'or', 'or else', 'perhaps') or transition (meaning 'but', 'however').
此事应如此行，抑或另有高见？
Should this matter be handled this way, or do you have a different opinion?
A particle used in classical Chinese to introduce a question or an alternative, often translated as 'but if' or 'what if'.
抑此议不妥，另有良策否？
But if this proposal is not proper, is there another good strategy?
An interjection, similar to 'yī' (噫), used to express surprise, doubt, or disapproval.
抑，这不是你吗？
Oh, isn't that you?

Common Words and Phrases with 抑

1
yì抑huò或
or
你计划乘坐火车抑或飞机去旅行？
Are you planning to travel by train or by plane?
2
yì抑jūn菌zuò作yòng用
Bacteriostatic effect or activity, which inhibits the growth of bacteria.
这种草药具有明显的抑菌作用，可以帮助治疗轻微感染
This herb has a clear bacteriostatic effect and can help treat minor infections.
3
yì抑yáng扬
Modulation; rise and fall (of sounds or tones)
他的朗诵声情并茂，抑扬顿挫，吸引了所有听众。
His recitation was vivid and expressive, with excellent modulation and rhythm, captivating all the listeners.
4
yì抑yáng扬dùn顿cuò挫
The melodious and rhythmic modulations of tone, pitch, and cadence, including rises, falls, pauses, and transitions, making music, speech, or writing pleasant and resonant to the ear.
这位播音员的声音充满磁性，抑扬顿挫地朗读着诗歌。
The announcer's voice was full of magnetism, reciting the poem with expressive modulation and rhythmic intonation.
5
yì抑yì亦
Perhaps; maybe (an adverb indicating conjecture).
他今天没来上班，抑亦是生病了。
He didn't come to work today; perhaps he is ill.
6
yì抑yù郁
Depressed; gloomy.
他最近总是感到有些抑郁，对什么事情都提不起兴趣
He has been feeling a bit depressed recently and isn't interested in anything.
7
yì抑zhǐ止
To curb or restrain; to prevent or check.
为了健康，他努力抑止自己对甜食的欲望。
For his health, he tried hard to restrain his desire for sweets.
8
yì抑zhì制
to restrain, curb, or repress
他努力抑制住内心的激动，保持镇定。
He tried hard to suppress his inner excitement and remain calm.

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Questions about 抑

What does 抑 mean in Chinese?

抑 (yì) means “To suppress” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 抑?

抑 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 抑 have?

抑 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 抑?

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

What is the radical of 抑?

The radical of 抑 is 扌, and 抑 is a phono-semantic compound.