医
医 (yī) · to cure
医 (yī) means “to cure”. It is made of 匸 + 矢 and has 7 strokes.
Break 医 into its parts
What 医 is made of
- 匸 xì — box
- 矢 shǐ — arrow
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 天 tiān — day
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 大 dà — big
Origin hint: 矢 gives the meaning, 匸 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 医生
我妈妈是医生。Wǒ māma shì yīshēng.My mom is a doctor.
你去看医生了吗？Nǐ qù kàn yīshēng le ma?Did you go to see a doctor?
Words with 医
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to cure |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 匸 (hiding enclosure, #23) |
| Pattern | Open on the right |
Questions about 医
What does 医 mean?
医 (yī) means “to cure”.
How many strokes does 医 have?
医 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 医?
The radical of 医 is 匸 (xì, “hiding enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 23.
What parts make up 医?
医 is made of 匸 (box) and 矢 (arrow).
Keep learning
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