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翳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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翳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
翳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
翳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

翳 Stroke Order — How to Write 翳

Stroke Order

翳 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.

翳 Radical and Character Components

Components:殹羽

翳 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (feather) carries the meaning, while 殹 indicates the sound.

Radical: 羽 + 11 more strokes

翳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 翳 in Chinese

1

yì翳

A feathered canopy or umbrella, often used for ceremonial purposes or as a sunshade.
古时帝王出行，常有羽翳蔽日
In ancient times, when emperors traveled, feathered canopies often shielded them from the sun.
To obscure, screen, or cover, often referring to something that blocks light or vision; a shadow or a film (e.g., over the eye).
茂密的树叶翳蔽了阳光，林间显得格外清凉
Dense leaves obscured the sunlight, making the forest exceptionally cool.
A screen, cover, or shelter; something that provides concealment.
天空中浓厚的云翳遮蔽了阳光。
The dense cloud cover in the sky blocked the sunlight.
A white spot or opacity on the cornea that obstructs vision.
他的左眼生了白翳，影响了视力。
His left eye developed a corneal opacity, affecting his vision.
To wither and fall, typically referring to trees or plants dying and collapsing.
一场霜冻过后，林中许多树木枯翳在地。
After a frost, many trees in the forest withered and fell to the ground.

Common Words and Phrases with 翳

1
yì翳rán然
Desolate, wild, or hidden/concealed.
那片曾经绿意盎然的山谷，如今翳然，少有人迹。
That once vibrant valley is now desolate and overgrown, with few human traces.
2
yì翳yì翳
Dark, dim, gloomy; veiled, indistinct, or obscure.
夕阳西下，远处山峦在暮色中显得翳翳，仿佛披上了一层薄纱。
As the sun set, the distant mountains appeared dim and indistinct in the twilight, as if draped in a thin veil.

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Questions about 翳

What does 翳 mean in Chinese?

翳 (yì) means “A feathered canopy or umbrella” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 翳?

翳 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 翳 have?

翳 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 翳?

翳 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 羽. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 翳?

The radical of 翳 is 羽, and 翳 is a phono-semantic compound.