COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 乙
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A swallow
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How to Write 乙 (yǐ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
yǐTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 1 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yǐ
乙
second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
Common words
yǐ
乙
second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1])
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 乙
Say “yǐ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 1 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 乙
Common words and phrases
yǐ
second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1])
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“乙”。
Zhège zì shì “yǐ”.
This character is “乙”.
我正在学习“乙”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yǐ” zì.
I am learning the character “乙”.
请写一遍“乙”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yǐ”.
Please write “乙” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 乙?
乙 is written with 1 strokes.
What does 乙 (yǐ) mean?
乙 (yǐ) means second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1].
What is the radical of 乙?
The radical of 乙 is 乙, associated with Not yet classified.