奕 (yì) - grand, majestic & abundant

奕Tone 4

yì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

奕 · yì

grand, majestic;

abundant;

used in names to convey brilliance, elegance, or grandeur.

grand, majesticabundantused in names to convey brilliance, elegance, or

Usage highlights

majestic bearinggrand hallbrilliant and elegantgrand strategysplendid appearancegrand achievement

Synonyms

  • 伟— great, grand
  • 宏— vast, great
  • 煌— brilliant, shining

Antonyms

  • 微— small, tiny
  • 陋— humble, plain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a majestic bearing (神采奕奕).
  • The hall is grand and magnificent (奕奕大堂).
  • This is an elegant name (奕 name).

Collocations

  • majestic bearing(神采奕奕)
  • grand hall(奕奕大堂)
  • brilliant and elegant(奕奕优雅)
  • grand strategy(奕略)
  • splendid appearance(奕容)
  • grand achievement(奕绩)

Idioms

  • Radiant and full of energy(神采奕奕)
  • Grand strategy(宏奕之略)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 奕 originally referred to something grand, majestic, or abundant in classical Chinese.
  • In naming, it conveys an aura of brilliance, elegance, and nobility, often used in given names.
  • The character is considered auspicious and positive, free from negative connotations.

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