易 (yì) - Easy, simple & to change, exchange

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yì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 日

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易 · yì

Easy, simple;

to change, exchange;

the Book of Changes (Yijing);

amiable;

surname Yi.

Easy, simpleto change, exchangethe Book of Changes (Yijing)

Usage highlights

EasyTransactionChangeSimple and easyBook of ChangesTrade

Synonyms

  • 简— simple, brief
  • 便— convenient, easy
  • 换— to exchange

Antonyms

  • 难— difficult
  • 繁— complicated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This question is very easy (容易).
  • He changed his name (改名).
  • I study the Book of Changes (易经).
  • International trade (国际贸易).

Collocations

  • Easy(容易)
  • Transaction(交易)
  • Change(改变)
  • Simple and easy(简易)
  • Book of Changes(易经)
  • Trade(贸易)

Idioms

  • Easier said than done(谈何容易)
  • To change to a different trade(改弦易辙)
  • Plain living and simple clothing(节衣易食)
  • To change the world(易世革命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the oldest Chinese classics, the Yijing (易经), is a divination text and philosophical work.
  • The character embodies concepts of change and simplicity, central to Daoist and Confucian thought.
  • As a surname, it is relatively uncommon but has historical roots.

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