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

Stroke Order

遗 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.

遗 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶贵

遗 is an ideographic compound. To leave 辶 something valuable 贵 behind.

Radical: 辶 + 9 more strokes

遗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yí

Meanings of 遗 in Chinese

1

yí遗

To lose; to misplace; to leave behind by accident.
我的钱包遗失了，我得报警。
My wallet is lost, I need to report it to the police.
To forget, to omit or miss (as in information or a detail).
请仔细核对，不要遗漏任何细节
Please check carefully and don't miss any details.
Lost items, omitted parts; a supplement or something left behind.
这份文件有一个重要的补遗，请务必阅读。
This document has an important supplement; please be sure to read it.
To leave behind; to remain; regret (as in something unfulfilled or missed).
没能去成那次旅行，我感到非常遗憾
I feel great regret that I couldn't go on that trip.
Relating to things left by the deceased, such as remains, last words, or a will.
他仔细阅读了父亲留下的遗嘱。
He carefully read the will left by his father.
To excrete involuntarily (e.g., urine, semen).
孩子有时晚上会遗尿。
Children sometimes wet the bed at night.
Biological characteristics or traits passed down from one generation to the next; heredity.
他的容貌遗传自母亲。
His appearance is inherited from his mother.
To abandon; to discard (used in phrases like '遗弃' meaning to abandon or forsake).
他不敢遗弃那些珍贵的回忆。
He dared not abandon those precious memories.

Common Words and Phrases with 遗

1
yí遗àn案
unresolved cases; pending cases; cold cases
尽管时间久远，这件遗案仍然牵动着许多人的心。
Even after a long time, this outstanding case still concerns many people.
2
yí遗chǎn产
Wealth or property left by ancestors or previous generations.
他继承了一笔丰厚的遗产，生活从此无忧
He inherited a substantial legacy, and his life became carefree.
3
yí遗chòu臭wàn万zǎi载
To remain forever infamous.
他的恶行让家族蒙羞，最终遗臭万载，成为后人警示的教训。
His evil deeds brought shame upon his family, ultimately leaving a legacy of infamy and serving as a warning lesson for future generations.
4
yí遗chuán传
Heredity; the passing of traits from parents to offspring; inheritance from ancestors.
他的高个子是遗传自父亲的
His tall height is inherited from his father.
5
yí遗chuán传xué学
Genetics is the science that studies heredity and variation in living organisms.
遗传学在现代生物学中扮演着核心角色。
Genetics plays a central role in modern biology.
6
yí遗cún存
Remains or relics, especially historical artifacts.
考古学家们在这个遗址发现了大量珍贵的文化遗存。
Archaeologists discovered a large number of precious cultural remains at this site.
7
yí遗dú毒
Pernicious influence or evil legacy from the past.
一些错误的观念，至今仍留有遗毒，影响着人们的判断
Some mistaken ideas still have lingering harmful effects, influencing people's judgment.
8
yí遗fàn范
a good example or standard established and passed down by predecessors.
这位国画大师的笔墨精神和对艺术的虔诚，至今仍是画坛宝贵的遗范。
The master of traditional Chinese painting's spirit in brushwork and devotion to art remain a valuable legacy in the art world even today.
9
yí遗fēng风
Customs, practices, or a style handed down from the past; lingering influence from a bygone era.
这座古老的村庄至今仍保留着许多先辈的遗风。
This ancient village still retains many customs and traditions of its predecessors.
10
yí遗fù腹
posthumous (referring to a child born after the death of its father)
在父亲去世后，他的母亲才发现自己怀有身孕，所以他是一个遗腹子。
After his father passed away, his mother only then discovered she was pregnant, so he is a posthumous child.
11
yí遗gǎo稿
posthumous manuscript
这位老教授的遗稿中蕴含着许多宝贵的学术思想。
This old professor's posthumous manuscripts contain many valuable academic ideas.
12
yí遗gū孤
an orphan, a child whose parents have died
这位年轻的遗孤在亲戚的帮助下健康成长。
This young orphan is growing up healthy with the help of relatives.
13
yí遗gǔ骨
remains of the dead
他的遗骨安葬在家乡的墓地里。
His remains were buried in his hometown's cemetery.
14
yí遗hái骸
remains of the dead
考古学家在沙漠中发现了一具保存完好的古代生物遗骸。
Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved ancient creature's remains in the desert.
15
yí遗hàn憾
A feeling of regret or sorrow for something that happened or didn't happen, often due to circumstances beyond one's control.
没能及时向你表达我的感谢，这让我感到非常遗憾。
I deeply regret not being able to express my gratitude to you in time.
16
yí遗hèn恨
Lasting or eternal regret, often stemming from unfulfilled wishes or ideals.
他最大的遗恨就是未能亲眼看到自己的孩子长大成人。
His greatest regret was not being able to personally witness his children growing into adulthood.

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Questions about 遗

What does 遗 mean in Chinese?

遗 (yí) means “To lose” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 遗?

遗 is pronounced yí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 遗 have?

遗 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 遗?

遗 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 遗?

The radical of 遗 is 辶, and 遗 is an ideographic compound.