礒 (yǐ) - Yi — refers to a rocky shore or & a character used primarily in names and place

礒Tone 3

yǐ ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

礒 · yǐ

Yi — refers to a rocky shore or rocky bank by the water;

a character used primarily in names and place names.

Yi — refers to a rocky shore ora character used primarily in names and place

Usage highlights

rocky shoreYi as a namerocky bank

Synonyms

  • 岩— rock, cliff
  • 石— stone
  • 岸— shore, bank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat approached the rocky shore (石礒).
  • This place name contains the character Yi (礒).
  • He has Yi in his name (名字中有礒).

Collocations

  • rocky shore(石礒)
  • Yi as a name(礒)
  • rocky bank(岩礒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily used in personal names and geographical references.
  • The character combines the stone radical with the phonetic component 義, suggesting a rocky place.

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