The character 医 — “treat”: how to write it and what it means
treat, heal
The Chinese character 医 is read yī and means “treat, heal”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 医
医 has 7 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 医, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 医
- 医院hospitalHSK 1
- 医生doctorHSK 1
- 中医traditional Chinese medicineHSK 5
- 医学medicine (science)HSK 5
- 医疗medical treatment, medicalHSK 5
- 医药medicine and drugsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 医?
医 has 7 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 医 mean?
医 means “treat, heal”. It appears in 医院 (“hospital”), 医生 (“doctor”), 中医 (“traditional Chinese medicine”), 医学 (“medicine”).
How do you pronounce 医?
医 is read yī. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 医 have?
7 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 医 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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