COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 役 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person walking over 彳 with food in hand 殳
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How to Write 役 (yì) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
forced labor
yìTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yì
役
forced labor
Common words
tuì yì
退役
(of military personnel or athletes) to retire; (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned
zhàn yì
战役
military campaign
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
役
役
役
役
役
役
役
役
LEARNING TIP
Remember 役
Say “yì” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 役
Common words and phrases
tuì yì
(of military personnel or athletes) to retire; (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned
zhàn yì
military campaign
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“役”。
Zhège zì shì “yì”.
This character is “役”.
我正在学习“役”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yì” zì.
I am learning the character “役”.
请写一遍“役”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yì”.
Please write “役” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 役?
役 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 役 (yì) mean?
役 (yì) means forced labor.
What is the radical of 役?
The radical of 役 is 彳, associated with Not yet classified.