繹 meaning and stroke order
To unravel; to interpret
How to write 繹, stroke by stroke
19 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 繹
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- continuous
- to interpret
- to unravel
- to draw silk (old)
How 繹 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 睪 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 繹
The silk radical 糹 on the left tells you this is about thread, and 睪 on the right gives the sound. Picture pulling a silk thread out of a cocoon bit by bit: you unravel it, follow it, and work out what it means.
繹 is the traditional form and rarely stands alone. It appears in words about unfolding or continuing, such as 演繹 (yǎnyì) and the idiom 絡繹不絕 (luòyì bùjué). Example: 遊客絡繹不絕。(Yóukè luòyì bùjué.) Visitors keep coming in an endless stream.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 繹 with 譯 (yì, to translate) and 驛 (yì, post station). All three share 睪 and the same sound, so check the left side: thread 糹, speech 言, or horse 馬.
Common words with 繹
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 繹
How many strokes are in 繹?
繹 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 繹 mean?
繹 (yì) means to unravel; to interpret. A common word with it is 演绎 (yǎnyì), meaning "(of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to develop (a technique etc)".
How do you pronounce 繹?
繹 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 繹?
The radical of 繹 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 繹 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 繹?
繹 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 绎, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 演繹 mean besides performing?
In logic, 演繹 (yǎnyì) means deduction, as in 演繹法 (yǎnyìfǎ), the deductive method. It also describes an artist interpreting a song or role in their own way.
How is 繹 written in simplified Chinese?
In simplified Chinese it is 绎. The silk radical becomes 纟 and the right side 睪 is simplified to 圣 (the form also seen in 译).