匸
Primary radical
匸 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 医.
CHINESE CHARACTER
医 (yī): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
yī
to cure, to heal, to treat; doctor; medicineHSK 17 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
匸
Phonetic component
匸 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 7
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 医 in 7 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 医
HSK 1 · doctor; medical practitioner
HSK 1 · hospital
HSK 5 · medical treatment
HSK 5 · medicine; medical science; study of medicine
HSK 5 · traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine
HSK 6 · medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical
FAQ
What does 医 (yī) mean in Chinese?
to cure, to heal, to treat; doctor; medicine
How do you write 医 in stroke order?
医 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 医?
匸 is the radical in 医. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 医?
医生 (yīshēng): doctor; medical practitioner; 医院 (yīyuàn): hospital; 医疗 (yīliáo): medical treatment.