瘗 (yì) - To bury & to inter

瘗Tone 4

yì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

瘗 · yì

To bury;

to inter;

to conceal by burying;

used primarily in literary or formal contexts for burial or hiding underground.

To buryto interto conceal by burying

Usage highlights

Bury sacrificial offeringsBury jade objectsBury animal sacrificesBury and concealBury moneyBury texts

Synonyms

  • 埋— to bury; to cover
  • 葬— to bury; to inter
  • 藏— to hide; to conceal

Antonyms

  • 掘— to dig up; to excavate
  • 挖— to dig; to unearth
  • 露— to expose; to reveal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They buried the sacrificial offerings (瘗埋祭品).
  • Ancient texts mention burying jade objects (瘗玉).
  • The ritual required burying the animal sacrifice (瘗牲).
  • He buried his treasures to keep them safe (瘗藏宝物).

Collocations

  • Bury sacrificial offerings(瘗埋)
  • Bury jade objects(瘗玉)
  • Bury animal sacrifices(瘗牲)
  • Bury and conceal(瘗藏)
  • Bury money(瘗钱)
  • Bury texts(瘗文)

Idioms

  • Bury jade and sink pearls(瘗玉埋香)
  • Bury the text and conceal the virtue(瘗文韬德)
  • Bury the sacrifice to complete the ritual(瘗祀以成)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese burial rituals and sacrificial ceremonies.
  • Appears in classical texts describing formal interment practices.
  • Associated with concealing valuable objects for ritual or security purposes.

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