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亦 Stroke Order — How to Write 亦

Stroke Order

亦 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亠, 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.

亦 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 亦:亠

亦 is an ideographic compound. A man standing with arrows pointing to his armpits.

Radical: 亠 + 4 more strokes

亦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yì

Meanings of 亦 in Chinese

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yì亦

Adverb, meaning 'also' or 'too', indicating similarity or an additional point. For example, 'it's also fine' or 'to also do something'.
做人要正直，亦要有善良之心。
To be a person, one should be upright, and also have a kind heart.
Also; too (indicating that something else is true or applies, similar to '又').
她喜欢读书，亦喜欢听音乐。
She likes reading, and also enjoys listening to music.
Merely; only; just (indicating a limited scope or extent, similar to 'just' or 'only').
我亦只是提出建议，最终决定权在你。
I merely offered a suggestion; the final decision is yours.
Used to express a strengthened or softened tone, often found in rhetorical questions to emphasize a point.
如此美丽的景色，不亦令人心旷神怡吗？
Isn't such beautiful scenery also refreshing and delightful?

Common Words and Phrases with 亦

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yì亦bù步yì亦qū趋
Imitate someone's every move; ape someone at every step.
在学习新技能时，初学者往往需要亦步亦趋地模仿，直到掌握要领。
When learning new skills, beginners often need to mimic every step until they grasp the essentials.

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Questions about 亦

What does 亦 mean in Chinese?

亦 (yì) means “Adverb” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 亦?

亦 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 亦 have?

亦 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 亦?

亦 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 亠. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 亦?

The radical of 亦 is 亠, and 亦 is an ideographic compound.