誼 meaning and stroke order
Friendship; appropriate, suitable
How to write 誼, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 誼
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- friendship
- also pr. [yi2]
How 誼 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Fitting 宜 speech 言; 宜 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 誼
誼 joins 言 (speech) with 宜 (fitting, suitable). Friendship is when the words between people feel fitting and right, and 宜 (yí) also hints at the sound.
誼 rarely stands alone and mostly appears in words like 友誼 (yǒuyì, friendship) and 情誼 (qíngyì, camaraderie). It has a warm, slightly formal tone, common in speeches and writing. Example: 我們的友誼很長久。 (Wǒmen de yǒuyì hěn chángjiǔ.) Our friendship has lasted a long time.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 誼 (yì) with 宜 (yí, suitable) or with 議 (yì, discuss), which also has the 言 radical. Remember that 誼 is about bonds between people, not discussion.
Common words with 誼
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 誼
How many strokes are in 誼?
誼 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 誼 mean?
誼 (yì) means friendship; appropriate, suitable. A common word with it is 友谊 (yǒuyì), meaning "companionship; fellowship".
How do you pronounce 誼?
誼 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 誼?
The radical of 誼 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 誼 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 誼?
誼 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 谊, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 誼 pronounced yì or yí?
The standard reading is fourth tone yì, as in 友誼 (yǒuyì). Some dictionaries note an older second tone yí, and you may hear it from some speakers, especially in Taiwan.
What is a 聯誼會 (liányìhuì)?
It is a social club or gathering meant to build friendship, such as an alumni association or a mixer event. Students often use 聯誼 (liányì) for social events between groups, sometimes with a dating angle.