蓺 (yì) - Art & skill

蓺Tone 4

yì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

蓺 · yì

Art;

skill;

craft;

technique — refers to artistic abilities, craftsmanship, or specialized techniques.

Artskillcraft

Usage highlights

Artistic skillCraft techniqueGardening artTechnical artsSix classical artsArt education

Synonyms

  • 艺— art; skill (modern simplified equivalent)
  • 技— technique; skill
  • 术— art; method; technique

Antonyms

  • 拙— clumsy; awkward
  • 笨— stupid; foolish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has great artistic skill (蓺术才能).
  • Traditional crafts are important cultural heritage (传统蓺术).
  • He mastered the technique of calligraphy (书法蓺术).
  • Gardening requires special skills (园艺蓺术).

Collocations

  • Artistic skill(蓺术)
  • Craft technique(工蓺)
  • Gardening art(园蓺)
  • Technical arts(技蓺)
  • Six classical arts(六蓺)
  • Art education(蓺教)

Idioms

  • The Six Arts of ancient education(礼乐射御书数六蓺)
  • Master of arts and crafts(蓺高胆大)
  • Skilled in multiple arts(多才多蓺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '六蓺' (Six Arts) referred to the six essential disciplines for educated gentlemen: rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics.
  • The character reflects the high value placed on mastery of both practical and cultural skills in traditional Chinese education.
  • Used historically to denote cultivated abilities rather than just technical proficiency.

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