Writing
乙 (yǐ) — how to say "second" in Chinese
乙
Second (heavenly stem)
noun
Radicals / Keys
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
乙方
yǐfāng
second party
乙级
yǐjí
grade B
Examples
在这次的考试中，他的成绩是乙等。
In this exam, his grade is category B.
他得了乙。
He got a B (grade).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "second" in Chinese?
"second" in Chinese is 乙 (yǐ).
乙 meaning in English
乙 (yǐ) means "Second (heavenly stem)".
How is 乙 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐ (written as yi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "second" in Chinese characters?
It is written 乙 and has 1 stroke. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 乙?
乙 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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