怡 (yí) is a Chinese character meaning “happy”. It is written from 忄 (heart (left-side form)) and 台 (platform; terrace (in 冶 and 苔 it carries the sound)), side by side, and takes 8 strokes.
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Structure
忄 + 台
Left–right structure
- 忄 heart (left-side form) · xīn meaning
- 台 platform; terrace (in 冶 and 苔 it carries the sound) · tái sound
Structure from: 说文解字: 怡，和也。从心台聲
Memory aid
An upright heart (忄) standing beside a platform (台): step up on the terrace, look out, and your heart settles into calm delight. Both parts really are in this character.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
8 strokes
In real words
- 怡人yí rénpleasant; delightful怡 = yí
Go deeper
All readings
happy; pleased
happy; contented; pleased; harmonious in mood
快乐；愉快；心情平和舒畅。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 怡人yí rénpleasant; delightful怡 = yí
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 怡 mean?
怡 (yí) means happy; contented; pleased; harmonious in mood.
How do you pronounce 怡?
It is pronounced yí.
What parts is 怡 made of?
忄 (heart (left-side form)) and 台 (platform; terrace (in 冶 and 苔 it carries the sound)), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字: 怡，和也。从心台聲. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 怡 have?
8. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 怡?
心. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 怡?
Common ones are 怡人. The reading of 怡 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.