貤 (yí) - to promote & to advance in rank

貤Tone 2

yí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

貤 · yí

to promote;

to advance in rank;

to extend;

to bestow repeatedly;

also used in ancient times for a series of enfeoffments or rewards.

to promoteto advance in rankto extend

Usage highlights

repeated enfeoffmentbestow repeatedlyextend honorsseries of titlespromotion in rankinherit and extend

Synonyms

  • 封— to confer a title or territory
  • 赏— to bestow a reward
  • 赐— to grant

Antonyms

  • 贬— to demote
  • 削— to reduce or remove rank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was promoted to a higher rank (貤封).
  • The emperor bestowed titles repeatedly (貤恩).
  • This refers to a series of enfeoffments (貤爵).
  • The honor was extended to his ancestors (貤赠).

Collocations

  • repeated enfeoffment(貤封)
  • bestow repeatedly(貤恩)
  • extend honors(貤赠)
  • series of titles(貤爵)
  • promotion in rank(貤秩)
  • inherit and extend(貤袭)

Idioms

  • Repeated honors and titles(貤封叠赠)
  • Extending grace to ancestors(貤恩追赠)
  • Continuous promotion in official rank(貤秩累迁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, '貤' was used in the context of the bureaucracy and nobility, referring to the practice of promoting officials or bestowing titles, sometimes repeatedly or extending honors to family members.
  • The character is associated with the system of enfeoffment and rewards within the hierarchical structure of ancient Chinese society.
  • It reflects the historical importance of rank, title, and imperial favor in traditional Chinese culture.

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