PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin yi
Learn how to write 146 Chinese characters pronounced “yi” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “yi” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced yí
31 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yí, including 宜 (proper), 姨 (mother's sister), 疑 ((bound form) to doubt; to suspect), 移 (to move), 遗 ((bound form) to leave behind).
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mother's sister
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(bound form) to doubt; to suspect
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to move
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(bound form) to leave behind
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apparatus
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non-Han people, esp. to the East of China
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harmony
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bridge, bank
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Yi River, Shandong
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(archaic) to present
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maltose syrup
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expression of surprise
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(grass)
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to present
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place name
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pancreas
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bruise
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(of the sun) declining
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(literary) chin; jaw
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name of a mountain in Hunan
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ancient wine vessel
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced yì
79 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yì, including 意 (idea), 议 (to comment on), 易 (easy), 忆 (to recollect), 艺 (skill).
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to comment on
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easy
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to recollect
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skill
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to translate
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friendship
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justice
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100 million
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benefit
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different
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to restrain
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(bound form) epidemic; plague
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also
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high and steep
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forced labor
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continuous
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ancient name for go (Chinese board game)
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to escape
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to overflow
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descendants
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firm and resolute
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wing
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to regulate
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to shoot
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mow
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used in 仡佬族[Ge1 lao3 zu2], Gelao or Klau ethnic group of Guizhou
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lost
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to talk in one's sleep
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city
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row of dancers at sacrifices
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name of hills in Shandong
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pleased
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licentious, libertine, dissipate
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to go (to visit a superior)
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post horse
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abundant
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surname Yi
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to excel
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anxiety
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(literary) to scoop up; to ladle out
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skill
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border
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(archaic) (meaning unclear)
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assist
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bright
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to spy out
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(literary) to die by hanging or strangulation
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to learn
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bury
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used in 蜥蜴[xi1yi4]
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to glow
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ancient unit of weight equal to 20 or 24 liang 兩|两[liang3]
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cut off the nose
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to exterminate
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feather screen
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(bound form) chest; breast
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sushi
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used in 癔病[yi4bing4] and 癔症[yi4zheng4]
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ytterbium (chemistry)
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(literary) exemplary; virtuous
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced yǐ
18 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yǐ, including 以 (to use), 椅 (chair), 已 (already), 乙 (second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]), 蚁 (ant).
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second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
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ant
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classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]
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to lean on
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yttrium (chemistry)
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common plantain (Plantago major)
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winding
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to moor a boat to the bank
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surname Yi
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elixirs
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used in 旖旎[yi3ni3]
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Chinese characters pronounced yī
18 dictionary entries use the pronunciation yī, including 一 (one), 衣 (clothes), 医 (medical), 依 (to depend on), 衤 (the left-radical form of Kangxi radical 145, 衣[yi1]).
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clothes
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to depend on
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the left-radical form of Kangxi radical 145, 衣[yi1]
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surname Yi
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excellent
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(onom.) to squeak
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(interj.)
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iridium (chemistry)
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one (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
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to greet by raising clasped hands
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woodlouse
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ripple
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yeah (interjection of approval)
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black and shining ebony
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these yi characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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