溢 meaning and stroke order
To overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4]
How to write 溢, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 溢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to overflow
- (literary) excessive
- old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4]
How 溢 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 益 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 溢
溢 combines the water radical 氵 with 益 (yì), which gives the sound. Picture water 氵 rising until the container can hold no more and it spills over the top.
溢 (yì) means to overflow or spill over, and it often appears in set words like 溢出 (yìchū) and 洋溢 (yángyì). It can describe liquids, but also feelings or talent that seem to pour out of someone. Example: 她的脸上洋溢着笑容。(Tā de liǎn shang yángyì zhe xiàoróng.) Her face was brimming with smiles.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 溢 with its phonetic part 益 (yì, benefit), since they sound the same. If the meaning is about overflowing, remember to add the water radical 氵.
Common words with 溢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
溢 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 溢
How many strokes are in 溢?
溢 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 溢 mean?
溢 (yì) means to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4]. A common word with it is 洋溢 (yángyì), meaning "brimming with; steeped in".
How do you pronounce 溢?
溢 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 溢?
The radical of 溢 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 溢 under this radical.
Is 溢 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 溢 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 溢 be used alone as a verb in everyday speech?
It is mostly used in compounds like 溢出 (yìchū) or 洋溢 (yángyì). In casual speech, people usually say 满出来 (mǎn chūlái) or 溢出来 (yì chūlái) for a liquid spilling over.
What does 溢出 mean in computing?
In computing, 溢出 (yìchū) means overflow, as in a number or buffer exceeding its limit. For example, 缓冲区溢出 (huǎnchōngqū yìchū) means buffer overflow.