肄 Stroke Order — How to Write 肄
肄 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 聿, 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.
肄 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 聿 + 7 more strokes
肄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yì
- sì
Meanings of 肄 in Chinese
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yì肄
To study; to practice. As in '肄习' (to study/practice) or '肄业' (to be studying at school; to have not completed one's studies).
他曾在一所知名大学肄业，现在从事创新技术研究
He once studied at a renowned university and is now engaged in innovative technology research.
To examine or inspect, especially referring to officials checking people or goods.
边境官员肄察过往行人的身份。
Border officials examined the identities of passing pedestrians.
tender shoot; sprout (a young, new growth of a plant).
经过雨水滋润，枯木上也冒出新肄。
After being nourished by rain, even deadwood sprouts new shoots.
In classical texts, '肄' (yì) refers to remnants, leftovers, or surviving descendants/parts, similar to '余' (yú). It signifies something that remains from a previous state or entity.
他们从古战场上收集到了许多肄物，作为历史研究的佐证。
They collected many remnants from the ancient battlefield as corroborating evidence for historical research.
Toil; labor; hardship.
他尝尽生活之肄，依然坚韧不拔
He tasted all the toil and hardship of life, yet remained resilient.
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sì肄
When pronounced 'sì', '肄' is interchangeable with '肆' or '𨽸'. It means 'to elaborate fully', 'to set out in detail', 'to accomplish', or 'to be the cause/reason for'. It can also refer to a surname.
公司在新品发布会上肄列了其核心优势。
The company fully displayed its core advantages at the new product launch.
Common Words and Phrases with 肄
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To study at school or college without graduating or completing the full course of study.
她因为身体原因，提前大学肄业了。
She left university early without graduating due to health reasons.
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Open the tool →Questions about 肄
What does 肄 mean in Chinese?
肄 (yì) means “To study” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 肄?
肄 has 2 pronunciations: yì, sì.
How many strokes does 肄 have?
肄 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 肄?
肄 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 聿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 肄?
The radical of 肄 is 聿.