仪 (yí) - ceremony, ritual & appearance, bearing
仪 · yí
ceremony, ritual;
appearance, bearing;
instrument, apparatus;
gift, present;
suitable, appropriate
ceremony, ritualappearance, bearinginstrument, apparatus
Usage highlights
ceremonyinstrumentappearance and bearingwedding ceremonyetiquetteceremonial guard
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The wedding ceremony was beautiful (婚礼仪式).
- She has a dignified appearance (仪态端庄).
- This is a scientific instrument (科学仪器).
- He gave a generous gift (厚礼重仪).
Collocations
- ceremony(仪式)
- instrument(仪器)
- appearance and bearing(仪态)
- wedding ceremony(婚礼仪式)
- etiquette(礼仪)
- ceremonial guard(仪仗队)
Idioms
- Mother-of-pearl inlaid screen(仪态万方)
- To have dignified appearance and proper speech(仪态端庄，言谈得体)
- Ceremonial guard in full array(仪仗森严)
Cultural background
FAQ- 仪 originally referred to rituals and ceremonies in ancient Chinese culture, emphasizing proper conduct and social norms.
- In Confucian tradition, 仪 represents the external expression of inner virtue and social harmony.
- The character is often used in names to convey elegance, propriety, and refinement.