逷 (tì) - Distant, far away & to keep at a distance

逷Tone 4

tì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

逷 · tì

Distant, far away;

to keep at a distance;

archaic variant of 逖.

Distant, far awayto keep at a distancearchaic variant of 逖.

Usage highlights

Distant and farDistant placeKeep at a distanceDistant soundDistant ancestorDistant territory

Synonyms

  • 远— far, distant
  • 遥— distant, remote
  • 遐— far, distant

Antonyms

  • 近— near, close
  • 邻— neighboring, adjacent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient sage kings kept evil at a distance (逷远).
  • His hometown is far away (逷远).
  • The sound came from a distant place (逷处).

Collocations

  • Distant and far(逷远)
  • Distant place(逷处)
  • Keep at a distance(逷弃)
  • Distant sound(逷音)
  • Distant ancestor(逷祖)
  • Distant territory(逷疆)

Idioms

  • Keep evil at a distance(逷远奸邪)
  • The distant ancestor's virtue(逷祖之德)
  • Distant lands and foreign territories(逷疆异域)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 逷 is an archaic character that appears in classical Chinese texts, often used in formal or literary contexts.
  • It functions as a variant of 逖 (tì), sharing the same meaning of 'distant' or 'far away'.
  • In classical usage, it sometimes carried the connotation of keeping something undesirable at a distance.

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