乂 (yì) - to govern & to regulate

乂Tone 4

yì ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 丿

一懿

乂 · yì

to govern;

to regulate;

to mow;

to cut grass;

talented;

virtuous;

stable;

peaceful.

to governto regulateto mow

Usage highlights

Talented personPeace and prosperityManage fieldsGovern the peopleRegulate affairsMow grass

Synonyms

  • 治— to govern; to manage
  • 才— talent; ability
  • 贤— virtuous; worthy

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos; disorder
  • 庸— mediocre; ordinary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a talented person (乂人).
  • The country is peaceful and prosperous (乂安).
  • The fields are well managed (乂田).

Collocations

  • Talented person(乂人)
  • Peace and prosperity(乂安)
  • Manage fields(乂田)
  • Govern the people(乂民)
  • Regulate affairs(乂事)
  • Mow grass(乂草)

Idioms

  • Peaceful and prosperous times(乂安之世)
  • Talented people emerge(乂俊辈出)
  • Well-governed country(乂治之国)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the oldest Chinese characters, appearing in oracle bone inscriptions.
  • Originally depicted a tool for cutting grass, later extended to mean governance and talent.
  • Frequently used in classical texts to describe virtuous governance and talented individuals.

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