誃 (yí) - To separate & to part

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yí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

誃 · yí

To separate;

to part;

to move away;

also refers to a feast or banquet.

To separateto partto move away

Usage highlights

To separate and live apartTo move residenceTo part from someoneA feast or banquetTo leave one's postTo diverge in opinion

Synonyms

  • 离— to leave, to separate
  • 别— to part, to bid farewell
  • 分— to divide, to separate

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine, to unite
  • 聚— to gather, to assemble
  • 会— to meet, to assemble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They decided to separate and live apart (誃居).
  • The ancient text mentions a grand feast (誃宴).
  • The family moved to a new residence (誃徙).
  • He wrote about parting from friends (誃别).

Collocations

  • To separate and live apart(誃居)
  • To move residence(誃徙)
  • To part from someone(誃别)
  • A feast or banquet(誃宴)
  • To leave one's post(誃职)
  • To diverge in opinion(誃议)

Idioms

  • To live separately and eat apart(誃居异食)
  • To move residence and change abode(誃徙迁宅)
  • To part ways and go separate directions(誃别分途)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing separation or relocation.
  • Also used in historical contexts referring to formal banquets or feasts.
  • The character combines speech/words (言) with multiple/many (多), suggesting verbal separation or multiple speeches at gatherings.

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