杝 (yí) - A type of tree (possibly referring to a & ancient term for a type of coffin carriage

杝Tone 2

yí ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 木

俊梁

杝 · yí

A type of tree (possibly referring to a willow or similar);

ancient term for a type of coffin carriage;

also has other rare readings.

A type of tree (possibly referring to aancient term for a type of coffin carriagealso has other rare readings.

Usage highlights

A type of treeCoffin carriageAncient term
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a tree called 杝 (yí).
  • In rituals, they used a 杝车 (yíchē) for coffins.
  • This character 杝 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • A type of tree(杝树)
  • Coffin carriage(杝车)
  • Ancient term(古杝)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical texts like the Rites of Zhou (《周礼》) referring to specific trees or ritual objects.
  • Its usage declined over time, making it a rare character in modern contexts.

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