逸 (yì) - Escape, flee & leisurely, carefree

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yì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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逸 · yì

Escape, flee;

leisurely, carefree;

transcendent;

to excel, surpass;

to be lost (of texts).

Escape, fleeleisurely, carefreetranscendent

Usage highlights

Leisurely and comfortableEscape and fleeExcellent workLost textSuperior talentFamous anecdote

Synonyms

  • 逃— to escape, flee
  • 闲— leisurely, idle
  • 超— to surpass, transcend

Antonyms

  • 劳— toil, labor
  • 困— trapped, distressed
  • 拘— restrained, confined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He escaped from prison (越狱).
  • She lives a leisurely life (安逸的生活).
  • This is an excellent work (逸品).
  • There is a lost text in this ancient book (逸文).

Collocations

  • Leisurely and comfortable(安逸)
  • Escape and flee(逃逸)
  • Excellent work(逸品)
  • Lost text(逸文)
  • Superior talent(逸才)
  • Famous anecdote(逸事)

Idioms

  • To be at leisure, free from care(闲情逸致)
  • Unconventional and free-spirited(豪放不羁)
  • To excel, to be head and shoulders above others(超逸绝伦)
  • To live in seclusion and leisure(隐逸生活)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Daoist philosophy, '逸' embodies the ideal of transcending worldly affairs and living in natural ease.
  • In Chinese art criticism, '逸品' (yì pǐn) is the highest category of painting, denoting a spontaneous, untrammeled style beyond technical skill.
  • The character historically carries connotations of eremitism and intellectual freedom, valued by scholars who retreated from public life.

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