意(yì)

HSK 213 strokes

Italy

Print a 意 worksheet PDFPractice writing 意

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yì
Meaning
Italy; Italian (abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4])
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 意 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱音心

In this compound, the meaning comes from 心 (heart); 音 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

音yīn心xīn

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 意 step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13

Words with 意

Common words using 意 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bù不hǎo好yì意si思
HSK 2

to feel embarrassed

Open 不好意思 page →
zhǔ主yì意
HSK 3

plan

Open 主意 page →
yī一xīn心yī一yì意
HSK 7-9

concentrating one's thoughts and efforts

Open 一心一意 page →
xià下yì意shí识
HSK 7-9

subconscious mind

Open 下意识 page →
bù不jīng经yì意
HSK 7-9

not paying attention; carelessly; by accident

Open 不经意 page →
jiè介yì意
HSK 7-9

to care about

Open 介意 page →
rèn任yì意
HSK 7-9

any

Open 任意 page →
quán全xīn心quán全yì意
HSK 7-9

(idiom) heart and soul; wholeheartedly

Open 全心全意 page →

Related characters

More HSK 2 characters

万且业为主举久乐

From 意’s common words

不好思主一心下识

Ready to master 意?

Trace 意 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.

Practice 意 onlineGenerate worksheet PDFBrowse all of HSK 2 →