詒 (yí) - To bequeath & to hand down

詒Tone 2

yí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

詒 · yí

To bequeath;

to hand down;

to give;

to present;

to cheat;

to deceive.

To bequeathto hand downto give

Usage highlights

Bequeath to descendantsHand down teachingsPresent a giftCheat and deceiveLeave behindInheritance and legacy

Synonyms

  • 遺— To leave behind; bequeath
  • 贈— To give as a gift; present
  • 傳— To transmit; pass on
  • 欺— To cheat; deceive (for the negative sense)

Antonyms

  • 奪— To take away; seize
  • 索— To demand; ask for

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bequeathed his estate to his children (詒厥).
  • This tradition has been handed down through generations (詒訓).
  • She presented a gift to her friend (詒贈).
  • Do not cheat others (勿詒人).

Collocations

  • Bequeath to descendants(詒厥)
  • Hand down teachings(詒訓)
  • Present a gift(詒贈)
  • Cheat and deceive(詒欺)
  • Leave behind(詒留)
  • Inheritance and legacy(詒謀)

Idioms

  • To bequeath trouble to one's descendants(詒厥孫謀)
  • To leave a laughingstock for future generations(詒笑大方)
  • To pass down a legacy of peace(燕翼詒謀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 詒 often appears in contexts of inheritance and the transmission of cultural or familial legacy.
  • The character carries both positive connotations (bequeathing wisdom, wealth) and negative ones (deceit), depending on context.
  • It is less common in modern daily usage but retains importance in historical and literary texts.

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