[[Radicals]] #Radicals #1-Stroke ## 乛 (yǐ) Kanxi Radical 5 ![[Radical 005 - 乛 (yǐ).svg]] **Variations of the radical:** [[乙 (yǐ)]] [[乚 (yǐ)]] ## Meaning The radical 乛 (yǐ) is another rare radical in Chinese characters. It is similar to 乚 (yǐ), and it is derived from the character "以" (yǐ), meaning "to use" or "by means of." This radical is not commonly used, but it appears in a few characters where it contributes to the character's meaning or pronunciation. ## Examples [[买 mǎi]] - "to buy, to purchase"