易 Stroke Order — How to Write 易
易 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.
易 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 日 + 4 more strokes
易 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yì
Meanings of 易 in Chinese
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yì易
Easy; not difficult; simple.
这个问题很容易理解。
This problem is very easy to understand.
Amiable, approachable, and humble (referring to one's attitude or manner).
她虽然很成功，但待人依然很平易近人。
Despite her success, she remains very approachable.
To change; to alter; to switch.
我们可以易地思考，这样更容易理解对方的处境。
We can try to think from a different perspective, which makes it easier to understand the other person's situation.
To exchange; trade; transaction; referring to commercial activities or the act of giving and receiving.
这份协议有助于双方的公平交易。
This agreement facilitates fair transactions between both parties.
To treat with disdain or neglect; to regard as insignificant or of little value.
他把这份荣誉易为草芥。
He treated this honor as if it were mere trifles.
To clear, weed, or tidy up plants and vegetation, especially from a plot of land.
他在院子里易出一片空地，准备种菜。
He cleared a patch of open ground in the yard, preparing to plant vegetables.
An ancient Chinese classic, short for 'I Ching' (also known as 'Zhou Yi'), a divination text.
很多人学习《易经》以理解其哲学思想。
Many people study the 'I Ching' to understand its philosophical ideas.
Common Words and Phrases with 易
1
easy and comfortable
这里的环境让人感到易安，非常适合放松身心。
The environment here makes people feel at ease and comfortable, perfect for unwinding.
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The Yijing, also known as the Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese Confucian classic. It's a system of divination based on 64 hexagrams and 384 lines, traditionally used to predict fortune and guide decisions. Beyond its divinatory aspects, it's a profound philosophical text encompassing a worldview, ethical theories, and dialectical thought, holding significant importance in Chinese philosophy.
许多学者花费毕生精力研究《易经》的深刻哲理。
Many scholars devote their lives to studying the profound philosophy of the I Ching.
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As easy as turning over one's hand; extremely easy to do.
对于经验丰富的他来说，完成这项任务简直易如反掌。
For someone as experienced as him, completing this task is as easy as turning over his hand.
5
to change hands; for ownership to be transferred
这家老店虽然经历了多次易手，但其独特的风味却一直保留了下来
Although this old shop has changed hands many times, its unique flavor has always been preserved.
6
very easy
学习这门语言，只要你用心，就会觉得易易
Learning this language, as long as you apply yourself, you will find it very easy.
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to change one's bed mat as one is about to die; referring to one's deathbed.
老人卧病在床多日，已然易箦，家人日夜守候在他身旁。
The old man had been bedridden for many days, already near death, and his family stayed by his side day and night.
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To change flags, signifying a change in political allegiance or defection.
在连续失败后，教练决定让球队易帜，采用全新的战术体系。
After consecutive losses, the coach decided to have the team change its direction, adopting a completely new tactical system.
More words with 易
- mào贸yì易trade
- duō多biān边mào贸yì易Multilateral trade
- bú不yì易not easy, difficult
- jiāo交yì易Trade, Transaction
- qīng轻yì易easily, lightly
- róng容yì易easy, prone
- jiǎn简yì易simple, easy
- yì易gǎn感susceptible, vulnerable
- yì易shì事easy thing, a piece of cake
- yì易suì碎Fragile, Breakable
- yì易xué学Easy to learn, Study of I Ching
- yì易dǒng懂easy to understand, clear
- yì易jiā加gōng工easy to process, machinable
- zhōu周yì易I Ching, Book of Changes
- bái白jū居yì易Bai Juyi, Po Chu-i
- bù不róng容yì易not easy, difficult
- hěn很róng容yì易very easy, quite easy
- jiāo交yì易qián前Before the transaction, Pre-transaction
- jiāo交yì易suǒ所Exchange, Trading floor
- yì易bàn办easy to handle, easy to do
Idioms with 易
- yì易dì地ér而chǔ处put oneself in another's shoes
- yì易fàng放nán难shōu收Easy to start, hard to stop
- yì易zǐ子ér而shí食exchange children for food
- bá拔qí旗yì易zhì帜take over control or leadership
- bá拔zhào赵yì易hàn汉achieve victory by strategic replacement
- bá拔zhì帜yì易zhì帜replace the old order with a new
- bǎi百shì世bù不yì易unchanged for all ages
- bì避nán难jiù就yì易avoid difficulty, seek ease
- bì避nán难qū趋yì易avoid difficulty, seek ease
- biàn变fēng风yì易sú俗change prevailing habits and customs
- biàn变gǔ古yì易sú俗change old customs and practices
- bù不yì易yī一zì字perfectly written, needs no changes
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Open the tool →Questions about 易
What does 易 mean in Chinese?
易 (yì) means “Easy” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 易?
易 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 易 have?
易 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 易?
易 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 易?
The radical of 易 is 日.