依
Meaning:
to rely on; to consent, to obey; according to
HSK 3
Frequency:
#305
Pinyin:
yī
Strokes:
8
Radical:
亻
How to Write 依 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "依" in Chinese
The Chinese character 依 (yī) means "to rely on; to consent, to obey; according to". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 依 include: 不依, 依仗, 依依.
📚 Words and Phrases with 依
Common words containing this character
不依
not to comply
HSK 2
依仗
to count on
HSK 2
依依
reluctant to part
HSK 2
布依
Buyei ethnic group
HSK 2
凭依
to rely on
HSK 2
归依
to convert to (a religion)
HSK 2
皈依
to convert to (a religion)
HSK 2
相依
to be interdependent
HSK 2
三归依
the Three Pillars of Faith (Buddha, dharma, sangha), aka 三寶|三宝[san1 bao3]
HSK 3
卡哇依
variant of 卡哇伊[ka3 wa1 yi1]
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 衣
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "依"?
- The pinyin is yī
- How many strokes does "依" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "依" mean?
- to rely on; to consent, to obey; according to
- What is the radical of "依"?
- The radical is "亻"