瘞 (yì) - To bury, inter, or conceal & to hide away

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瘞 · yì

To bury, inter, or conceal;

to hide away;

often used in formal or literary contexts for burial or hiding objects.

To bury, inter, or concealto hide awayoften used in formal or literary contexts for

Usage highlights

Burying goldBurying jadeBurying and concealingBurying the deceasedBurying textsBurying in secrecy

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 掘— to dig up, excavate
  • 挖— to dig, unearth
  • 显— to reveal, make visible

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They buried the treasure (瘞藏宝藏).
  • Ancient rituals included burying jade objects (瘞玉).
  • The funeral involved burying the deceased (瘞葬).

Collocations

  • Burying gold(瘞金)
  • Burying jade(瘞玉)
  • Burying and concealing(瘞藏)
  • Burying the deceased(瘞葬)
  • Burying texts(瘞文)
  • Burying in secrecy(瘞埋)

Idioms

  • Burying jade and burying incense(瘞玉埋香)
  • Burying fish and hanging deer(瘞鱼悬鹿)
  • Burying the jade letter(瘞玉礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese burial rituals, particularly for concealing precious objects or texts.
  • Appears in classical literature and historical texts describing formal interment practices.
  • Associated with ceremonial practices in Daoist and imperial traditions.

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