軼 (yì) - To surpass & to excel

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yì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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軼 · yì

To surpass;

to excel;

to be outstanding;

to be lost;

to be scattered;

also refers to something extraordinary or remarkable.

To surpassto excelto be outstanding

Usage highlights

Surpass the ordinaryExtraordinary story/anecdoteExcel the crowdLost textScattered recordsOutstanding talent

Synonyms

  • 超— surpass; exceed
  • 越— exceed; go beyond
  • 胜— surpass; be better than

Antonyms

  • 逊— inferior; modest
  • 次— inferior; secondary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His talent surpasses his peers (才情超轶).
  • The ancient text has lost some pages (古籍有轶).
  • She excels in artistic achievement (艺术成就轶群).
  • They discovered an extraordinary story (发现轶事).

Collocations

  • Surpass the ordinary(超轶)
  • Extraordinary story/anecdote(轶事)
  • Excel the crowd(轶群)
  • Lost text(轶文)
  • Scattered records(轶闻)
  • Outstanding talent(才轶)

Idioms

  • Surpassing the ordinary and exceeding the crowd(超轶绝尘)
  • Extraordinary stories and scattered records(轶事遗闻)
  • Excel contemporaries and surpass peers(轶伦越等)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant chariots overtaking others, extended to mean surpassing or excelling.
  • Also used to describe texts or records that are lost or scattered, preserving historical fragments.
  • In naming, conveys aspiration for outstanding achievement and extraordinary qualities.

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