Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

escape; leisurely; outstanding

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yi” becomes a different word in each tone. 逸 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

  • 安逸ān yìeasy and comfortable; easy
  • 逸事yì shìanecdote; lost or apocryphal story about famous person
  • 逸民yì mínrecluse; hermit
  • 逸话yì huàrumor; anecdote (not in the official record); apocryphal story
  • 清逸qīng yìfresh and elegant

Example Sentence

退休以后,爷爷过着安逸的生活。Tuì xiū yǐ hòu, yé ye guò zhe ān yì de shēng huó.After retirement, Grandpa lives a leisurely life.

退Tuìto retreatxiūto rest以后yǐ hòuafter爷爷yé ye(coll.) paternal grandfathguòto crosszhe(ongoing action)安逸ān yìeasy and comfortabledeof生活shēng huóto live