圯 (yí) - Bridge & specifically refers to the bridge where Zhang Liang

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yí ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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圯 · yí

Bridge;

specifically refers to the bridge where Zhang Liang met the old man Huang Shigong in Chinese legend.

Bridgespecifically refers to the bridge where Zhang Liang

Usage highlights

YishangYiqiaoYishang LaoYishang ShuYishang YiShang Yishang

Synonyms

  • 桥— bridge (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He met his mentor at the bridge (圯桥).
  • The story of Huang Shigong at the bridge (黄石公圯上授书).
  • This ancient bridge is called Yiqiao (圯桥).

Collocations

  • Yishang(圯上)
  • Yiqiao(圯桥)
  • Yishang Lao(圯上老)
  • Yishang Shu(圯上书)
  • Yishang Yi(圯上仪)
  • Shang Yishang(上圯上)

Idioms

  • Receiving the book at Yishang(圯上受书)
  • The old man at Yishang(圯上老人)
  • Yellow Stone at Yishang(圯桥黄石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Most famously associated with the legend of Zhang Liang meeting Huang Shigong on a bridge, who gave him The Art of War.
  • The character is primarily used in historical and literary contexts related to this legend.
  • Represents mentorship, destiny, and the transmission of wisdom in Chinese culture.

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