禕 (yī) - Yi — fine, excellent, rare, precious & often used in classical Chinese to describe something

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yī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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禕 · yī

Yi — fine, excellent, rare, precious;

often used in classical Chinese to describe something of exceptional quality or beauty.

Yi — fine, excellent, rare, preciousoften used in classical Chinese to describe something

Usage highlights

Exquisite and beautifulPrecious jadeExcellent virtueRare treasureFine qualityElegant and refined

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 佳— good, excellent
  • 珍— precious, rare
  • 優— excellent, superior

Antonyms

  • 劣— inferior, poor
  • 俗— common, vulgar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The craftsmanship is exquisite (禕麗).
  • He received a precious jade (禕玉).
  • Her virtue is considered excellent (禕德).
  • This is a rare treasure (禕寶).

Collocations

  • Exquisite and beautiful(禕麗)
  • Precious jade(禕玉)
  • Excellent virtue(禕德)
  • Rare treasure(禕寶)
  • Fine quality(禕質)
  • Elegant and refined(禕雅)

Idioms

  • As beautiful as jade and as fine as silk(如瓊禕瑋)
  • Virtue that is excellent and conduct that is precious(德禕行珍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in classical literature to praise exceptional qualities in people, objects, or virtues.
  • In naming, it conveys a sense of rarity, preciousness, and excellence, often chosen for its elegant and refined connotations.

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