椅 (yǐ) - Chair — a piece of furniture with a

椅Tone 3

yǐ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

椅 · yǐ

Chair — a piece of furniture with a back and seat for one person to sit on.

Chair — a piece of furniture with a

Usage highlights

ChairArmchairWheelchairDeck chairFolding chairSwivel chair

Synonyms

  • 凳— Stool (typically backless)
  • 座— Seat (more general term)

Antonyms

  • 站— Stand (opposite of sitting)
  • 卧— Lie down/recline

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please sit on the chair (椅子).
  • This is a rocking chair (摇椅).
  • The office has ergonomic chairs (办公椅).
  • We bought a new dining chair (餐椅).

Collocations

  • Chair(椅子)
  • Armchair(扶手椅)
  • Wheelchair(轮椅)
  • Deck chair(躺椅)
  • Folding chair(折叠椅)
  • Swivel chair(转椅)

Idioms

  • To warm the seat (a brief tenure)(坐冷板凳)
  • To be in the hot seat(坐针毡)
  • The lion's mouth and the tiger's bench (extremely dangerous situation)(龙潭虎穴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 椅 originally referred to the 'catalpa tree' before becoming associated with furniture.
  • Chairs were introduced to China around the Tang Dynasty, gradually replacing traditional floor mats.
  • The character combines the wood radical (木) with 奇, suggesting something unusual or special.

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