祎 (yī) - Fine, beautiful, excellent & often used in names to convey elegance and

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yī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

一懿

祎 · yī

Fine, beautiful, excellent;

often used in names to convey elegance and virtue.

Fine, beautiful, excellentoften used in names to convey elegance and

Usage highlights

Used in personal names祎祎祎丽祎璠祎楠祎玮

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 佳— good, excellent
  • 懿— virtuous, admirable

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name contains the character 祎 (祎).
  • This ancient text describes the ritual as 祎 (祎).
  • The ceremonial robe was called 祎衣 (祎衣).

Collocations

  • Used in personal names(人名用字)
  • describing elegance(祎祎)
  • beautiful and elegant(祎丽)
  • a fine jade(祎璠)
  • fine nanmu wood(祎楠)
  • precious and rare(祎玮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to fine, beautiful things, especially ceremonial garments.
  • Now primarily used in personal names, conveying wishes for beauty and virtue.
  • Considered an elegant and somewhat literary character in naming.

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