乙
乙 - yǐ
second; 2nd heavenly stem
second; 2nd heavenly stemHow to read 乙
Click 乙 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 乙 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 乙 |
| Pinyin | yǐ |
| English | second; 2nd heavenly stem |
| Radical hint | 乙 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 乙丑 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 乙亥. “”。 Please read 乙卯 one more time.
Common words with this character
second year B2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1985 or 2045
twelfth year B12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1995 or 2055
fifty-second year B4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1975 or 2035
type B; type II; beta-
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 乙 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 乙丑 and 乙亥 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.