Learn a Chinese Character - 姨 (yí) - Aunt

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 女 (The "female" radical, indicating its relation to women)

Stroke Count: 9 (The total number of strokes to write the character)

Character Structure: Left - right structure, composed of "女" (female) on the left and "夷" on the right. (The left - right structure of the character, with the "female" radical on the left and "夷" on the right.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yí (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

姨 usually refers to one's maternal aunt, the sister of one's mother. (“姨”通常指母亲的姐妹，即姨妈。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 阿姨 (ā yí) - Auntie
• 小姨 (xiǎo yí) - Younger maternal aunt
• 大姨 (dà yí) - Elder maternal aunt

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

姨 is a noun, used to address or refer to a female relative. It can be used alone or combined with other words like "阿" to form more affectionate terms. (“姨”是名词，用于称呼或指代女性亲属。它可以单独使用，也可与“阿”等字组合成更亲切的称呼。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, family relationships are very important. The term "姨" represents a specific family member and has a close - knit emotional bond. In family gatherings, the presence of a maternal aunt often adds a warm and friendly atmosphere. (在中国文化中，家庭关系非常重要。“姨”代表着特定的家庭成员，有着紧密的情感纽带。在家庭聚会中，姨妈的存在常常增添温馨友好的氛围。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember the character "姨" by associating the "女" radical with its meaning related to women, and "夷" can be thought of as a sound - related part. Picture a kind - hearted aunt in your mind. (你可以通过联想“女”部首与女性相关的含义来记忆“姨”字，“夷”可看作表音部分。在脑海中想象一位和蔼可亲的姨妈形象。)