COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 易 is built
易 can be remembered by breaking it into 日 + 勿. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s top-bottom structure.
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How to Write 易 (yì) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
easy
yìTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yì
易
easy
Common words
róng yì
容易
easy; straightforward; likely; liable to; apt to
jiāo yì
交易
to deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; deal
qīng yì
轻易
easy; simple; rashly; offhandedly
mào yì
贸易
(commercial) trade
yì yú
易于
very likely; prone to
jiǎn yì
简易
simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 易
Say “yì” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 易
Common words and phrases
róng yì
easy; straightforward; likely; liable to; apt to
jiāo yì
to deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; deal
qīng yì
easy; simple; rashly; offhandedly
mào yì
(commercial) trade
yì yú
very likely; prone to
jiǎn yì
simple and easy; simplistic; simplicity
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“易”。
Zhège zì shì “yì”.
This character is “易”.
我正在学习“易”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yì” zì.
I am learning the character “易”.
请写一遍“易”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yì”.
Please write “易” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 易?
易 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 易 (yì) mean?
易 (yì) means easy.
What is the radical of 易?
The radical of 易 is 日, associated with Not yet classified.