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乂

yì

to govern; to bring order and stability

Stroke order

乂 used in 11 characters

HSK 2

希 xī to hope; to wish for 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)

HSK 3

区 qū to distinguish; to divide 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute

HSK 5

义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct

HSK 6

杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal

HSK 7

凶 xiōng inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉) 卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿)