弈 Stroke Order — How to Write 弈
弈 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 廾, 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.
弈 Radical and Character Components
弈 is a phono-semantic compound: 廾 (hands) carries the meaning, while 亦 indicates the sound.
Radical: 廾 + 6 more strokes
弈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yì
Meanings of 弈 in Chinese
yì弈
Common Words and Phrases with 弈
More words with 弈
- duì对yì弈To play a board game, A match
- duì对yì弈shí时during a game, when playing
- xià下qí棋duì对yì弈Play chess, Play a board game
- guān关jiàn键duì对yì弈Key game, Crucial match
Idioms with 弈
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Open the tool →Questions about 弈
What does 弈 mean in Chinese?
弈 (yì) means “To play a board game” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 弈?
弈 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 弈 have?
弈 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 弈?
弈 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 廾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 弈?
The radical of 弈 is 廾, and 弈 is a phono-semantic compound.