屹 (yì): high and steep

屹 (yì) is a Chinese character meaning “high and steep.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 山 (semantic) and 乞 (phonetic). It ranks #2971 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 屹 mountain. Its radical form 山 (mountain) appears in many related characters such as 山 (shān, mountain), 岁 (suì, years old), 岸 (àn, bank).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 山 mountain6 strokesFrequency #2971山 semantic 乞 phonetic

Definitions

high and steep

Etymology & Origin

屹

pictophoneticmountain

Decomposition: ⿰山乞 (layout: left-right)

Components:山semantic 乞phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
屹立verb	yì lì	to tower
巍然屹立	wēi rán yì lì	to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

屹 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.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 屹 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

立lì

0.4631,614 co-occurrences

倒dǎo

0.450256 co-occurrences

仍réng

0.391260 co-occurrences

然rán

0.371402 co-occurrences

耳ěr

0.36480 co-occurrences

潘pān

0.36458 co-occurrences

严yán

0.36076 co-occurrences

宽kuān

0.35054 co-occurrences

壁bì

0.34314 co-occurrences

依yī

0.341118 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

巍然屹立wēi rán yì lìHSK 7+

to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom); towering majestically; (of a person) to stand up against sb

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Example Sentences

AI-Generated

屹字由6笔画组成，结构很巧妙。

yì zì yóu bǐ huà zǔ chéng , jié gòu hěn qiǎo miào .

The character "屹" consists of six strokes and features a remarkably ingenious structure.

少数派Aug 2026

从第一个展厅离开以后，你会首先进入到一条长廊的一头，而另一头就是大卫屹立的地方。

cóng dì yī gè zhǎn tīng lí kāi yǐ hòu , nǐ huì shǒu xiān jìn rù dào yī tiáo cháng láng de yī tóu , ér lìng yī tóu jiù shì dà wèi yì lì de dì fāng .

After leaving the first gallery, you’ll first enter one end of a long corridor, with the other end leading to the spot where the David stands.

奇客SolidotJul 2026

为什么罗马混凝土建筑能屹立两千年而不倒

wéi shén má luó mǎ hùn níng tǔ jiàn zhù néng yì lì liǎng qiān nián ér bù dǎo

Why Have Roman Concrete Structures Stood for Two Millennia Without Collapsing?

Yahoo FinanceMar 2026

齐屹科技(01739)全年度亏损收窄至617...

qí yì kē jì ( 0 1 7 3 9 ) quán nián dù kuī sǔn shōu zhǎi zhì 6 1 7 . . .

Qiyi Technology (01739) narrowed its full-year loss to 617...

LtnMar 2026

中职》兄弟当家球星屹立不摇明晚可望听牌联盟神纪录!

zhōng zhí xiōng dì dāng jiā qiú xīng yì lì bù yáo míng wǎn kě wàng tīng pái lián méng shén jì lù !

"CBA: The Brothers' Star Player Remains Unshakable; Set to Secure a Championship Lead Tomorrow Night and Break a League Record!"

Hk01.comFeb 2026

屹立上环44年辉煌快餐店结业 “黄帽工人”...

yì lì shàng huán 4 4 nián huī huáng kuài cān diàn jié yè huáng mào gōng rén . . .

Standing in Sheung Wan for 44 years, the glorious fast food restaurant closed "Yellow Hat Worker"...

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 屹 (yì) mean in Chinese?

屹 (yì) primarily means "high and steep." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2971 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 屹 and 低?

屹 (yì) and 低 (dī) are often confused. antonym. The key distinguishing feature: 屹 (high) vs 低 (low).

How many strokes does 屹 have?

屹 is written with 6 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 屹?

The radical associated with 屹 is 山 (mountain). This radical appears in many characters related to mountain.

What are the components of 屹?

屹 is composed of: 山 (semantic), 乞 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰山乞 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 屹?

Common words with 屹 include: 屹立 (yì lì, "to tower"); 巍然屹立 (wēi rán yì lì, "to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)"). There are over 2 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 屹 (yì)?

Several characters share the pronunciation yì: 一 (one), 以 (to use), 意 (meaning, idea), 已 (already), and 3 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 屹 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 屹 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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