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益yì

to profit, to benefit; advantage. 10 strokes, radical 皿, first met in HSK 4.

Pinyin yìStrokes 10Radical 皿Band HSK 4Words 2

How to write 益

Strokes 1–5 write 水, then strokes 6–10 write 皿.

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Stroke order chart for 益 — 10 strokes, radical 皿

Write 益 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 益 · the stroke-order rules

What 益 is made of

水 (shuǐ, water) and 皿 (mǐn, dish).

A container 皿 overflowing with water 水.

Words that use 益

利(lì)益(yì) an interest, a benefit
对人有好处的东西,大家都想保护

律师全力维护当事人的利益。The lawyer worked hard to protect the client's interests.

Lesson 311, 法治权衡与从容公允 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels

收(shōu)益(yì) earnings, profit
做生意或投资后得到的钱

商街诚信经营,获得了稳健收益。The honest street of shops earned steady earnings.

Lesson 337, 岁寒送暖与亲善商街 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情 · Academic Traditions & The Warmth of Everyday Life

More characters with the radical 皿

All 10 of them, and what the radical means, on the 皿 radical page.

盖gài盘pán盐yán盒hé盆pén盛shèng盗dào盟méng监jiān