疑 (yí) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to doubt
- to question
- to suspect
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
疑 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 疑 is 疋 — meaning roll. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
疑 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. An old man walking 疋 while holding 匕 a cane 矢.
HSK 4 Words Containing 疑
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
疑 appears in 11 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 疑 mean in Chinese?
疑 (yí) means to doubt, to question, to suspect. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 疑 have?
疑 is written in 14 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 疑?
The radical of 疑 is 疋 (roll).
What is the pinyin for 疑?
疑 is pronounced yí.
What HSK 4 words use 疑?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 疑 appears in 1 word, including 怀疑 (huáiyí). See the full list above.