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宜

宜 (yí) · fitting

宜 (yí) means “fitting”. It is made of 宀 + 且 and has 8 strokes.

Break 宜 into its parts

What 宜 is made of

Origin hint: A memorial service 且 held in a house 宀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

宜 stroke order

宜 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
宜 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 便宜

这件衣服很便宜。Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn piányi.This piece of clothing is very cheap.
这里的水果便宜吗?Zhèlǐ de shuǐguǒ piányi ma?Is the fruit here cheap?

Words with 宜

Also built with 宀

Quick facts

Pinyinyí
Meaningfitting
Strokes8
Radical宀 (roof, #40)
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 宜

What does 宜 mean?

宜 (yí) means “fitting”.

How many strokes does 宜 have?

宜 has 8 strokes.

What is the radical of 宜?

The radical of 宜 is 宀 (mián, “roof”), Kangxi radical number 40.

What parts make up 宜?

宜 is made of 宀 (roof) and 且 (moreover).

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