萟 (yì) - To cultivate, to grow, to plant & variant form of 藝 (art, skill, craft).

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yì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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萟 · yì

To cultivate, to grow, to plant;

variant form of 藝 (art, skill, craft).

To cultivate, to grow, to plantvariant form of 藝 (art, skill, craft).

Usage highlights

Cultivate flowersPractice artGrow cropsPlant treesCultivate virtueNurture talent

Synonyms

  • 藝— art, skill, craft
  • 培— to cultivate, to train
  • 植— to plant, to grow

Antonyms

  • 荒— waste, neglect
  • 廢— abandon, discontinue

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He cultivates flowers in his garden (萟花).
  • She practices the art of calligraphy (萟书法).
  • This field is used for growing crops (萟田).

Collocations

  • Cultivate flowers(萟花)
  • Practice art(萟术)
  • Grow crops(萟田)
  • Plant trees(萟树)
  • Cultivate virtue(萟德)
  • Nurture talent(萟才)

Idioms

  • Cultivate oneself and regulate the family(修身萟家)
  • Mastering a skill requires cultivation(工欲善其事，必先萟其器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 萟 is a variant character for 藝 (art/skill), sharing the same meaning of cultivation and refinement.
  • In classical context, it relates to the Confucian ideal of self-cultivation through arts and skills.
  • The character embodies the concept of nurturing growth, whether in plants, arts, or personal virtue.

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