乂 meaning and stroke order
To govern; to control; to nurture
Strokes2
Pinyinyì
ToneTone 4
How to write 乂, stroke by stroke
2 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
- 1
- 2
Meaning of 乂
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
yìfourth tone (falling)
- to regulate
- to govern
- to control
- to mow
How 乂 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Shears, for cultivating a garden.
Radical: 丿 (slash), shared by 19 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 乂
Learning 乂 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 乂
How many strokes are in 乂?
乂 is written with 2 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 乂 mean?
乂 (yì) means to govern; to control; to nurture.
How do you pronounce 乂?
乂 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 乂?
The radical of 乂 is 丿, which carries the idea of "slash". Dictionaries list 乂 under this radical.