佚 (yì) - To be lost & to disappear

佚Tone 4

yì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

一懿

佚 · yì

To be lost;

to disappear;

to be scattered;

carefree;

unconventional;

also refers to a hermit or recluse.

To be lostto disappearto be scattered

Usage highlights

Lost textCarefree and happyHermit scholarScattered bookLost poetryUnconventional person

Synonyms

  • 失— to lose
  • 散— to scatter
  • 逸— leisure, escape

Antonyms

  • 存— to exist, to preserve
  • 在— to be present

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Many ancient texts have been lost (佚文).
  • He lives a carefree life (佚乐).
  • The hermit lived in seclusion (佚士).
  • This is a scattered text (佚书).

Collocations

  • Lost text(佚文)
  • Carefree and happy(佚乐)
  • Hermit scholar(佚士)
  • Scattered book(佚书)
  • Lost poetry(佚诗)
  • Unconventional person(佚人)

Idioms

  • Living in seclusion and enjoying leisure(佚老遗荣)
  • Scattered and lost ancient texts(古籍散佚)
  • Living a carefree life without worldly concerns(佚游无度)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 佚 often describes texts or documents that have been lost over time.
  • The character carries connotations of freedom from worldly constraints, often associated with Daoist ideals of natural living.

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