旖 (yǐ): used in 旖旎

旖 (yǐ) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 旖旎.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 方 (semantic) and 奇 (phonetic). It ranks #4697 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 旖 flag. Its radical form 方 (square) appears in many related characters such as 方 (fāng, square), 旅 (lǚ, trip), 旁 (páng, one side).

Spoken pronunciation

Definitions

  1. used in 旖旎

Etymology & Origin

旖

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Stroke Order

1
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14

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

WordPinyinMeaning
旖旎yǐ nǐ(literary) charming
风光旖旎fēng guāng yǐ nǐ(idiom) idyllic scenery
2
Total compounds
50
As first character
0
As last character
50
As middle character

旖 appears in 2 compound words: 50 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 50 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

中国新闻网·文化Sep 2026

中新网 记者 钟旖 摄 守传承之本,开创新之境。

zhōng xīn wǎng jì zhě zhōng yǐ shè shǒu chuán chéng zhī běn , kāi chuàng xīn zhī jìng .

Photo by Zhong Yi, China News Network. Preserving the essence of tradition while forging new horizons.

中国新闻网·文化Jun 2026

南澳岛 此外,汕头南澳岛也是众多电影取景地,这里山海相依、风光旖旎。

nán ào dǎo cǐ wài , shàn tóu nán ào dǎo yě shì zhòng duō diàn yǐng qǔ jǐng dì , zhè lǐ shān hǎi xiāng yī , fēng guāng yǐ 旎 .

Nanao Island. In addition, Nanao Island in Shantou has served as the filming location for numerous movies; here, mountains and the sea meet, creating a picturesque landscape.

中国新闻网·文化Jun 2026

中新网 重庆6月26日电 (记者 钟旖)丹青绘巴蜀盛景,笔墨颂山城新篇。

zhōng xīn wǎng chóng qìng 6 yuè 2 6 rì diàn ( jì zhě zhōng yǐ ) dān qīng huì bā shǔ shèng jǐng , bǐ mò sòng shān chéng xīn piān .

China News Network, Chongqing, June 26 (Reporter Zhong Yi) — Brushstrokes depict the magnificent scenery of Bashu, while ink and brush celebrate a new chapter in the Mountain City.

中国新闻网·文化Jun 2026

中新网 重庆6月1日电 (记者 钟旖)两江之畔,晚风之中,交响与歌声相和。

zhōng xīn wǎng chóng qìng 6 yuè 1 rì diàn ( jì zhě zhōng yǐ ) liǎng jiāng zhī pàn , wǎn fēng zhī zhōng , jiāo xiǎng yǔ gē shēng xiāng hé .

China News Network, Chongqing, June 1 (Reporter Zhong Yi) — On the banks of the Two Rivers, in the evening breeze, the symphony blends with the singing.

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 方 (flag) component

方 Radical Family — Characters sharing the square radical

Homophones — Characters pronounced yǐ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 旖 (yǐ) mean in Chinese?
旖 (yǐ) primarily means "used in 旖旎." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #4697 in character frequency.
What's the difference between 旖 and 骑?
旖 (yǐ) and 骑 (qí) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 方 vs 马 (same 奇 component).
How many strokes does 旖 have?
旖 is written with 14 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 旖?
The radical associated with 旖 is 方 (square). This radical appears in many characters related to square.
What are the components of 旖?
旖 is composed of: 方 (semantic), 奇 (phonetic). Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.
What are common words containing 旖?
Common words with 旖 include: 旖旎 (yǐ nǐ, "(literary) charming"); 风光旖旎 (fēng guāng yǐ nǐ, "(idiom) idyllic scenery"). There are over 2 compound words containing this character.
What characters sound the same as 旖 (yǐ)?
Several characters share the pronunciation yǐ: 椅 (chair), 倚 (to lean on). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.
Is 旖 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Yes, 旖 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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Character data sourced from Unihan (Unicode Consortium), SUBTLEX-CH frequency corpus (Cai & Brysbaert, 2010), and Make Me a Hanzi (stroke data). Collocation strength measured via NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information). Verified by the HanziFeed linguistics team.

HSK classification follows the HSK 3.0 Standard (Center for Language Education and Cooperation, CLEC, 2022 revision). Idiom data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Data last verified: March 2026.