吪 (é) - to move & to change

吪Tone 2

é ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 口

丁恩

吪 · é

to move;

to change;

to influence;

to transform;

(archaic) to awaken;

to act

to moveto changeto influence

Usage highlights

to transform peopleto change customsto move and actto influence through virtueto awaken the massesritual movements

Synonyms

  • 化— to transform; to change
  • 变— to change; to alter
  • 动— to move; to act

Antonyms

  • 静— still; motionless
  • 止— to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sage's words can transform people (圣人之言可以吪人).
  • His influence changed the customs (其德吪俗).
  • The ritual movements were precise (仪式吪动精准).

Collocations

  • to transform people(吪人)
  • to change customs(吪俗)
  • to move and act(吪动)
  • to influence through virtue(德吪)
  • to awaken the masses(吪众)
  • ritual movements(礼吪)

Idioms

  • Words that can move heaven and earth(可以吪天动地之言)
  • Virtue that transforms the people(德吪万民)
  • Rituals that influence behavior(礼吪行止)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in contexts describing moral influence and ritual conduct.
  • Used in ancient texts to describe the transformative power of virtue and proper ritual behavior.

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