猗 (yī) - Beautiful, luxuriant & an exclamation particle in classical Chinese

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yī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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猗 · yī

Beautiful, luxuriant;

an exclamation particle in classical Chinese;

a place name in ancient China.

Beautiful, luxuriantan exclamation particle in classical Chinesea place name in ancient China.

Usage highlights

Luxuriant growthQiayi CountyQiayi pigAdmirable and beautifulQiayi DunTall and straight

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— beautiful, pretty
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 枯— withered, dried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lush and beautiful appearance (猗猗) of the bamboo grove.
  • An exclamation of admiration in classical texts (猗与休哉).
  • Ancient place name Qiayi (猗氏) in Shanxi.
  • The Qiayi pig breed (猗顿猪) known for its quality.

Collocations

  • Luxuriant growth(猗猗)
  • Qiayi County(猗氏县)
  • Qiayi pig(猗顿猪)
  • Admirable and beautiful(猗傩)
  • Qiayi Dun(猗顿 - ancient wealthy merchant)
  • Tall and straight(猗那)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and beautiful bamboo(绿竹猗猗)
  • The wealth of Tao Zhu Gong and Qiayi Dun(陶朱猗顿之富)
  • Admirable and elegant(猗傩其枝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Book of Songs describing lush bamboo, establishing its aesthetic connotation.
  • Associated with Qiayi Dun, a famous wealthy merchant from the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Used as an exclamation particle in classical Chinese to express admiration or praise.

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