The character 易 — “easy”: how to write it and what it means
easy; change
The Chinese character 易 is read yì and means “easy; change”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 易
易 has 8 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 易, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 易 is made of
On top, 日 “sun”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 易
- 容易easyHSK 3
- 交易deal; tradeHSK 5
- 轻易easily, lightlyHSK 5
- 贸易trade (commerce)HSK 6
- 易于be easy toHSK 6
- 好容易with great difficulty, barelyHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 易?
易 has 8 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 易 mean?
易 means “easy; change”. It appears in 容易 (“easy”), 交易 (“deal”), 轻易 (“easily”), 贸易 (“trade”).
How do you pronounce 易?
易 is read yì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 易 have?
8 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 易 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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