乙 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

乙 English definition

  • second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
  • second in order
  • letter 'B' or roman 'II' in list 'A, B, C', or 'I, II, III' etc
  • second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1])
  • ethyl
  • bent
  • winding
  • radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5)

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : 𠳋
  • : to use; by means of; according to; in order to; because of; at (a certain date or place);
  • : to lean on; to rely upon;
  • : to sob; wail;
  • : already; to stop; then; afterwards;
  • : screen;
  • : a kind of metal or jade ornament worn in ancient times to ward off evil spirits;
  • : fluttering of flag;
  • : chair;
  • : classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5];
  • : to moor a boat to the bank;
  • : common plantain (Plantago major);
  • : ant
  • : ant; variant of 蟻|蚁[yi3];
  • : rings on the yokes;
  • : yttrium (chemistry);
  • : pleasing; respectful manner;
  • : a swallow (bird);
  • : bite;

Sentences examples with 乙

  • 甲:谢谢你!乙:不客气。
    Jiǎ: Xièxiè nǐ! Yǐ: Bù kèqì.
  • 甲:对不起。乙:没关系。
    Jiǎ: Duìbùqǐ. Yǐ: Méiguānxì.
  • 甲:对不起!乙:没关系。
    Jiǎ: Duìbùqǐ! Yǐ: Méiguānxì.
  • 乙:是,我是中国人。
    Yǐ: Shì, wǒ shì zhōngguó rén.
  • 甲:谢谢你。乙:不客气!
    Jiǎ: Xièxiè nǐ. Yǐ: Bù kèqì!

Words containing 乙, by HSK level

  • HSK 5 vocabulary list
    • 乙 (yǐ): second in order; second of 10 heavenly stems 十天干; letter 'B' or roman 'II' in list 'A, B, C', or 'I, II, III' etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1] , as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5)