墿 (yì) - Path, road, way — refers to a pathway

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yì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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墿 · yì

Path, road, way — refers to a pathway or road, often used in classical Chinese texts.

Path, road, way — refers to a pathway

Usage highlights

Mountain pathAncient roadMain thoroughfareRoad constructionPathwayByroad

Synonyms

  • 路— road, path (more common modern equivalent)
  • 道— way, path, road
  • 径— path, trail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was steep (山墿).
  • They followed the ancient road (古墿).
  • This leads to the main thoroughfare (通衢大墿).

Collocations

  • Mountain path(山墿)
  • Ancient road(古墿)
  • Main thoroughfare(通衢大墿)
  • Road construction(修墿)
  • Pathway(道墿)
  • Byroad(便墿)

Idioms

  • To follow the right path(遵墿)
  • To open up a new road(开墿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a term for roads and pathways.
  • Less common in modern usage, replaced by more contemporary characters like 路.
  • Carries a classical, literary connotation when used.

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