垼 (yì) - Yi — ancient term meaning to destroy, to & also refers to remnants, ruins, or vestiges of

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垼 · yì

Yi — ancient term meaning to destroy, to ruin, or to overturn;

also refers to remnants, ruins, or vestiges of something that has been destroyed.

Yi — ancient term meaning to destroy, toalso refers to remnants, ruins, or vestiges of

Usage highlights

ruinsvestigesdestroyed by waterdestroyed by fireancient ruinsremnants of walls

Synonyms

  • 毁— to destroy, to damage
  • 坏— broken, ruined
  • 废— abandoned, ruined

Antonyms

  • 建— to build, to construct
  • 修— to repair, to restore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city was left in ruins (垼墟).
  • Archaeologists study the vestiges of past civilizations (垼迹).
  • The flood destroyed the village (水垼).

Collocations

  • ruins(垼墟)
  • vestiges(垼迹)
  • destroyed by water(水垼)
  • destroyed by fire(火垼)
  • ancient ruins(古垼)
  • remnants of walls(墙垼)

Idioms

  • Ruins and remnants(垼墟残迹)
  • Destroyed by flood and fire(水火垼之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing destruction of cities or buildings.
  • Often used in archaeological or historical contexts to refer to ancient ruins.
  • The character combines earth (土) with destruction-related meaning.

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