Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "咦", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "咦", and master the standard way of writing the character "咦".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 咦
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "咦" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
咦 [yí]
1. Interjection, indicating surprise.
- Example: "咦!这是怎么回事?" ("Well! What's going on?")
2. Interjection, equivalent to "ah" ([En.] alas), indicating exclamation.
3. Interjection, expressing sarcasm or disdain.
- Example from "老残游记": "咦!不害臊!要是让你回去,只怕连你还烧在里头呢!" ("Well! Aren't you ashamed! If you go back, you'd probably burn along with it!")
4. Interjection, indicating surprise ([En.] well).
- Example: "咦!你怎么没去呀?" ("Well! Why didn't you go?")
5. Helper word (助) used in songs, often as a filler.
- Example from the opera "刘胡兰": "冒着那个风雪呀,送上前线咦呀嗨。" ("Braving that wind and snow, sending to the front line, well, hey!")