邲 (bì) - An ancient place name, notably the site of & also means majestic, solemn.

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bì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邲 · bì

An ancient place name, notably the site of the Battle of Bi;

also means majestic, solemn.

An ancient place name, notably the site ofalso means majestic, solemn.

Usage highlights

Battle of BiBi placesolemn appearanceancient BiBi city

Synonyms

  • 肃— solemn, respectful
  • 庄— solemn, dignified

Antonyms

  • 嬉— playful, frivolous
  • 狎— familiar, disrespectful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Battle of Bi took place here (邲之战).
  • This character appears in historical texts (邲地).
  • It describes a solemn appearance (邲然).

Collocations

  • Battle of Bi(邲之战)
  • Bi place(邲地)
  • solemn appearance(邲然)
  • ancient Bi(古邲)
  • Bi city(邲城)

Idioms

  • The Battle of Bi(邲之战)
  • Solemn and majestic(邲然肃穆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to an ancient place name, site of a significant battle during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Used in classical texts to describe a majestic or solemn demeanor.

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