抑
抑 (yì) · to curb
7 strokesLeft–right
抑 (yì) means “to curb”. It is made of 扌 + 卬 and has 7 strokes.
Break 抑 into its parts
What 抑 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 卬 áng — lofty
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 卩 jié — seal
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
抑 stroke order
Example sentences with 压抑
她心里很压抑，想大哭一场。Tā xīnlǐ hěn yāyì, xiǎng dàkū yīcháng.She feels so pent-up she wants to have a good cry.
这里的气氛很压抑。Zhèlǐ de qìfēn hěn yāyì.The atmosphere here is stifling.
Words with 抑
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to curb |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 抑
What does 抑 mean?
抑 (yì) means “to curb”.
How many strokes does 抑 have?
抑 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 抑?
抑 is made of 扌 (hand) and 卬 (lofty).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.