佁 (yǐ) - 1. still & motionless

佁Tone 3

yǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

一懿

佁 · yǐ

1.

still;

motionless;

calm;

2.

foolish;

silly (archaic meaning)

1. stillmotionlesscalm

Usage highlights

motionlessstanding stillfoolish and dullcalm and stillunmoving

Synonyms

  • 静— still; quiet
  • 呆— foolish; dull

Antonyms

  • 动— move; motion
  • 敏— quick; agile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond water was still and clear (佁然不动).
  • He stood motionless in deep thought (佁立沉思).
  • In ancient texts, it described someone as foolish (佁愚).

Collocations

  • motionless(佁然)
  • standing still(佁立)
  • foolish and dull(佁愚)
  • calm and still(佁静)
  • unmoving(佁不动)

Idioms

  • standing completely still(佁然不动)
  • standing motionless for a long time(佁立良久)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature, particularly in descriptions of stillness and tranquility.
  • Used in Liu Zongyuan's 'Eight Records of Excursions in Yongzhou' to describe the stillness of a small pond.

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