秇 (yì) - To plant, cultivate, sow & skill, craft, art

秇Tone 4

yì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 禾

一懿

秇 · yì

To plant, cultivate, sow;

skill, craft, art;

to govern, manage.

To plant, cultivate, sowskill, craft, artto govern, manage.

Usage highlights

Planting cropsAgricultural skillMastering a craftGoverning with skillCultivating fieldsArtistic skill

Synonyms

  • 艺— art, skill, craft
  • 技— skill, technique
  • 植— to plant, cultivate

Antonyms

  • 荒— waste, neglect (opposite of cultivation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is skilled in agriculture (秇农).
  • She masters various crafts (百工之秇).
  • They cultivate the fields diligently (秇田).

Collocations

  • Planting crops(秇植)
  • Agricultural skill(农秇)
  • Mastering a craft(秇术)
  • Governing with skill(秇政)
  • Cultivating fields(秇田)
  • Artistic skill(六秇)

Idioms

  • The Six Arts(六秇)
  • Skilled in planting(善秇)
  • Mastering various crafts(百工之秇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character for cultivation and skill, related to agricultural practices.
  • Historically used interchangeably with 艺 (藝) meaning arts and crafts.
  • Represents the importance of skilled work in traditional Chinese society.

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