圛 (yì) - Circling clouds & a term used in ancient texts to describe

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yì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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圛 · yì

Circling clouds;

a term used in ancient texts to describe the appearance of clouds moving or swirling.

Circling cloudsa term used in ancient texts to describe

Usage highlights

circling cloudscloud patternscloud divinationcloud phenomenacloud movementcloud formations

Synonyms

  • 云— cloud (general term)
  • 霭— mist, haze

Antonyms

  • 晴— clear weather
  • 朗— bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was filled with circling clouds (圛云).
  • Ancient texts describe atmospheric phenomena (圛象).
  • The oracle bone inscription recorded the sign of clouds (圛兆).

Collocations

  • circling clouds(圛云)
  • cloud patterns(圛纹)
  • cloud divination(圛卜)
  • cloud phenomena(圛象)
  • cloud movement(圛动)
  • cloud formations(圛形)

Idioms

  • Circling clouds bring no rain(圛云不雨)
  • Clouds swirling in the sky(云屯星圛)
  • The signs in the clouds(圛兆吉凶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Book of Documents (《尚书》) describing cloud movements.
  • Used in early Chinese meteorology and divination practices.
  • A rare character that reflects the classical Chinese observation of natural phenomena.

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