Chinese Character: 乙 (yǐ - Second in Order)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 乙 (The character itself serves as the radical)
Stroke Count: 1 (One stroke)
Character Decomposition: 单一结构 (Single - structure character)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yǐ (Third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
乙 is the second of the Ten Heavenly Stems in traditional Chinese astronomy and calendrical systems. It can also represent the second place in a ranking. (“乙”是中国传统天干中的第二位，也可表示排序中的第二位。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 乙醇 (yǐ chún) - Ethanol
- 乙醚 (yǐ mí) - Ether
- 乙烯 (yǐ xī) - Ethylene
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
乙 is often used in scientific and technical terms, especially in chemistry. It can also be used in rankings or sequences. (“乙”常用于科学技术术语，尤其是化学领域，也可用于排名或序列。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In traditional Chinese culture, the Ten Heavenly Stems are used in combination with the Twelve Earthly Branches to record years, months, days, and hours. 乙 is an important part of this system. (在中国传统文化中，天干与地支配合用于纪年、月、日、时，“乙”是该体系的重要组成部分。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这次比赛他获得了乙等奖。(In this competition, he won the second - class prize.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 乙 as a simple curve, just like the second step in a series is often a small turn. (你可以把“乙”记成一条简单的曲线，就像一系列步骤中的第二步常常是一个小转折。)