The character 益 — “benefit”: how to write it and what it means
benefit, profit
The Chinese character 益 is read yì and means “benefit, profit”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 益
益 has 10 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 益, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 益 is made of
Below, 皿 “vessel”: water spilling over the brim — abundance.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 益
- 有益beneficial (lit.)HSK 5
- 利益interest, benefitHSK 5
- 日益more and more each dayHSK 6
- 收益income, return (on investment)HSK 6
- 公益public goodHSK 6
- 益处benefit, advantageHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 益?
益 has 10 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 益 mean?
益 means “benefit, profit”. It appears in 有益 (“beneficial”), 利益 (“interest”), 日益 (“more and more each day”), 收益 (“income”).
How do you pronounce 益?
益 is read yì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 益 have?
10 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 益 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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