The character 疫 — “epidemic”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 疫 is read yì and means “epidemic”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 疫
疫 has 9 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 疫, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 疫 is made of
On top, 疒 “illness”. Inside, the same part as on the right of 设 and 没.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 疫
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 疫?
疫 has 9 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 疫 mean?
疫 means “epidemic”. It appears in 免疫 (“be immune”).
How do you pronounce 疫?
疫 is read yì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 疫 have?
9 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 疫 yourself
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