Character

忆

yì HSK 4

忆 yì HSK 4

1. to recall; to remember
2. a surname

Words using 忆 as yì (4)

1 回忆 huí yì — to recall HSK 4
- 回 return, go back (mentally to the past)
- 忆 remember, recall (the mental act)
Example

我常常回忆童年的时光。

wǒ cháng cháng huí yì tóng nián de shí guāng

I often recall my childhood days.
2 记忆 jì yì — memory HSK 5
- 记 to record, to note down
- 忆 to recall, to recollect
Example

我对那件事还有清晰的记忆。

wǒ duì nà jiàn shì hái yǒu qīng xī de jì yì

I still have a clear memory of that incident.
3 回忆录 huí yì lù — memoir HSK 7
- 回 to return, to look back
- 忆 to remember, memory
- 录 to record, written record
Example

他写了一本回忆录，记录了自己的一生。

tā xiě le yì běn huí yì lù jì lù le zì jǐ de yì shēng

He wrote a memoir, recording his whole life.
4 记忆犹新 jì yì yóu xīn — still fresh in one's memory HSK 7
- 记 to remember, to record
- 忆 to recall, memory
- 犹 still, yet
- 新 fresh, new
Example

那次旅行的美好时光，至今记忆犹新。

nà cì lǚ xíng de měi hǎo shí guāng zhì jīn jì yì yóu xīn

The wonderful times from that trip are still fresh in my memory to this day.

Structure & writing

忆 yì — to recall; to remember

忆 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)

忄 is a component in 55 characters

HSK 1

忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')

HSK 2

快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand

HSK 3

怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to

HSK 4

忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said

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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)

HSK 5

恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed

HSK 6

忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread

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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry

HSK 7

怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged

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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort

2 乙 yǐ — the second of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate second in order

乙 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

忆 yì to recall; to remember 艺 yì talent; skill

HSK 5

亿 yì one hundred million

HSK 6

挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)

Stroke order