谊 meaning and stroke order
Friendship; appropriate, suitable
How to write 谊, stroke by stroke
10 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 谊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- friendship
- also pr. [yi2]
How 谊 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Fitting 宜 speech 讠; 宜 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 谊
谊 combines speech 讠 with 宜 (yí), which means fitting or suitable. Friendship is when the words between two people feel right and fitting, and 宜 also hints at the sound yì.
谊 almost never stands alone. It appears in words like 友谊 (yǒuyì) and 情谊 (qíngyì), which sound more formal or heartfelt than everyday 朋友 (péngyou). Example: 我们的友谊很深。(Wǒmen de yǒuyì hěn shēn.) Our friendship is very deep.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 谊 with 宜 (yí, suitable) because they share a part and sound alike. Remember that 谊 has the speech radical 讠 and is read in the fourth tone, yì.
Common words with 谊
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
谊 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 谊
How many strokes are in 谊?
谊 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 谊 mean?
谊 (yì) means friendship; appropriate, suitable. A common word with it is 友谊 (yǒuyì), meaning "companionship; fellowship".
How do you pronounce 谊?
谊 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 谊?
The radical of 谊 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 谊 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 谊?
The traditional form of 谊 is 誼. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 谊 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 谊 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 谊 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 友谊 and 友情?
Both mean friendship. 友谊 is more formal and is often used for ties between groups or countries, as in 中美友谊 (Zhōng Měi yǒuyì). 友情 (yǒuqíng) feels warmer and more personal.
What is a 联谊会?
A 联谊会 (liányìhuì) is a social gathering or association meant to build friendship, such as an alumni get-together or a mixer between two university departments. People also use 联谊 as a verb meaning to hold such a social event.