诣 (yì) - To reach & to arrive at
诣 · yì
To reach;
to arrive at;
to attain a certain level (especially of knowledge or skill);
to visit (a superior);
to call on.
To reachto arrive atto attain a certain level (especially of knowledge
Usage highlights
To attain a high levelTo visit a superiorTo call on a teacherArtistic attainmentTo reach perfectionTo pay respects
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He has attained a high level in calligraphy (书法造诣很高).
- The student went to visit his teacher (学生诣老师).
- Her artistic attainment is remarkable (她的艺术诣境非凡).
Collocations
- To attain a high level(造诣)
- To visit a superior(诣见)
- To call on a teacher(诣师)
- Artistic attainment(诣境)
- To reach perfection(诣极)
- To pay respects(诣阙)
Idioms
- To have profound knowledge and great attainments(精深诣极)
- To have deep understanding and high attainment(深诣博通)
- To reach the pinnacle of achievement(登峰诣极)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'to arrive' or 'to reach', especially in the context of visiting someone of higher status or attainment.
- In scholarly contexts, it evolved to mean 'attainment' or 'mastery' in a field of study or art.
- Reflects traditional Chinese values of respect for teachers and the pursuit of knowledge and skill.