詣 (yì) - To go to & to reach

詣Tone 4

yì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

詣 · yì

To go to;

to reach;

to attain (a level of skill or knowledge);

to visit (a superior);

to have profound knowledge in a subject.

To go toto reachto attain (a level of skill or knowledge)

Usage highlights

Profound knowledgeTo visit a superiorTo go to courtTo visit a teacherTo attain a high levelDeep understanding

Synonyms

  • 至— to arrive at; to reach
  • 达— to reach; to attain
  • 访— to visit
  • 造— to go to; to achieve (as in 造诣)

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; to depart from
  • 浅— shallow (in knowledge)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has attained a high level in calligraphy (书法造诣很高).
  • The student went to visit his teacher (诣老师请教).
  • Her profound knowledge of literature is admirable (文学造诣).
  • The delegation paid a formal visit to the emperor (诣阙朝拜).

Collocations

  • Profound knowledge(造诣)
  • To visit a superior(诣见)
  • To go to court(诣阙)
  • To visit a teacher(诣师)
  • To attain a high level(精诣)
  • Deep understanding(深诣)

Idioms

  • To have profound attainments(造诣精深)
  • Unrivaled in one's mastery(孤诣独到)
  • To have deep understanding and high skill(苦心孤诣)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in the context of paying a formal visit to a person of higher status, such as a teacher, official, or the emperor.
  • In a scholarly context, it denotes the attainment of a deep, specialized level of knowledge or skill in an art or field of study.
  • The character carries a connotation of respect, dedication, and the pursuit of excellence.

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