謻 (yí) - Side gate or side door & a small gate or door, especially one leading

謻Tone 2

yí ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

謻 · yí

Side gate or side door;

a small gate or door, especially one leading to a side street or alley;

also refers to a side path or byway.

Side gate or side doora small gate or door, especially one leadingalso refers to a side path or byway.

Usage highlights

side gateside doorside alleyside pathsmall gateside entrance

Synonyms

  • 侧门— side gate
  • 偏门— side door; unconventional method
  • 旁门— side gate; heretical school

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mansion has a side gate (謻门) for servants.
  • We entered through the small side door (謻户).
  • There is a narrow alley (謻巷) behind the building.
  • The side path (謻径) leads to the garden.

Collocations

  • side gate(謻门)
  • side door(謻户)
  • side alley(謻巷)
  • side path(謻径)
  • small gate(謻闼)
  • side entrance(謻入口)

Idioms

  • Entering through side gates and crooked paths(謻门窬径)
  • Small gates and narrow alleys(謻门狭巷)
  • Side gates and back doors(謻门后户)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, 謻 refers to secondary entrances distinct from the main gate, often used by servants or for informal access.
  • The character carries connotations of modesty, informality, and sometimes secrecy, as side gates were less conspicuous than main entrances.
  • In literary contexts, 謻 can metaphorically represent alternative approaches or unofficial channels.

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