The character 艺 — “art”: how to write it and what it means
art, skill
The Chinese character 艺 is read yì and means “art, skill”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 艺
艺 has 4 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 艺, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 艺 is made of
On top, 艹 “grass”; at the bottom, 乙 yǐ hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 艺
- 艺术artHSK 4
- 工艺craft, technologyHSK 5
- 技艺craftsmanship, artistryHSK 6
- 艺人performer, artistHSK 6
- 文艺literature and artHSK 6
- 多才多艺versatile, multitalentedHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 艺?
艺 has 4 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 艺 mean?
艺 means “art, skill”. It appears in 艺术 (“art”), 工艺 (“craft”), 技艺 (“craftsmanship”), 艺人 (“performer”).
How do you pronounce 艺?
艺 is read yì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 艺 have?
4 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 艺 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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