隿 (yì) - Yi — an ancient term for a type & also an archaic variant of 弋 meaning to

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yì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

隿 · yì

Yi — an ancient term for a type of bird, possibly a kind of pheasant;

also an archaic variant of 弋 meaning to shoot with a stringed arrow.

Yi — an ancient term for a typealso an archaic variant of 弋 meaning to

Usage highlights

Ancient bird nameVariant characterArchaic scriptPheasant type

Synonyms

  • 弋— to shoot with a stringed arrow
  • 雉— pheasant (bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a bird called yi (隿).
  • This character is a variant form used in old manuscripts (隿 as variant).
  • Some scholars interpret it as a pheasant species (隿鸟).

Collocations

  • Ancient bird name(隿鸟)
  • Variant character(隿字)
  • Archaic script(隿文)
  • Pheasant type(隿雉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a rare character for a bird species.
  • Also used as a variant form of 弋 (yì), which refers to a hunting method using a stringed arrow.

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