Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(interj.); raise; to stop; different; unusual; strange

Chinese: 不同、奇异。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yi” becomes a different word in each tone. 异 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 异常yì chángunusual; abnormal; extremely; exceptionally
  • 差异chā yìdifference; discrepancy
  • 优异yōu yìexceptional; outstandingly good
  • 诧异chà yìflabbergasted; astonished
  • 日新月异rì xīn yuè yìdaily renewal, monthly change (idiom); every day sees new developments; rapid progress

Example Sentence

他对异国的文化很感兴趣。Tā duì yì guó de wén huà hěn gǎn xìng qù.He is very interested in the culture of foreign countries.

heduìtoward异国yì guóexoticdeof文化wén huàculturehěnvery感兴趣gǎn xìng qùto be interested