⼄

second

yǐ (yi3)

Radical no. 5 · 1 strokes (第 5 部首 · 1 画 dì 5 bùshǒu · 1 huà)

Radical ⼄ (yǐ) — meaning: second, 1 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from oracle-bone script, originally depicting a curled leaf or twisted object. It represents the concept of "second" or "something bent."

Mnemonic: The curved stroke resembles a rolled-up leaf, helping you remember "second" or "bent."

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

6 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

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Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 乙yǐ

    second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]

    HSK 5

    1 strokes

  • 乛zhé

    variant of 乙[zhe2]

    1 strokes

  • 九jiǔ

    nine

    HSK 1

    2 strokes

  • 乜miē

    used in 乜斜[mie1 xie5]

    2 strokes

  • 也yě

    also; too; as well; (not ...) either

    HSK 1

    3 strokes

  • 乞qǐ

    to beg

    3 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.