頉 (yí) - An ancient variant form of 頤 (yí), meaning & to nourish, to maintain.

頉Tone 2

yí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

頉 · yí

An ancient variant form of 頤 (yí), meaning chin, jaw, or cheek;

to nourish, to maintain.

An ancient variant form of 頤 (yí), meaningto nourish, to maintain.

Usage highlights

Variant of 頤Chin and jawNourish and maintainFacial expression

Synonyms

  • 頤— chin, jaw; to nourish (standard form)
  • 下巴— chin (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 頉 is a variant form of 頤 (yí).
  • In ancient texts, 頉 might appear meaning chin or jaw (頤).
  • Some dictionaries list 頉 as an obsolete variant (頤的異體字).

Collocations

  • Variant of 頤(頤的異體字)
  • Chin and jaw(下頤)
  • Nourish and maintain(頤養)
  • Facial expression(頤指氣使)

Idioms

  • Command with a tilt of the chin(頤指氣使)
  • Nourish nature and prolong life(頤養天年)
  • Smile broadly(解頤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 頉 is an ancient variant character, not used in modern standard writing.
  • The standard form 頤 is associated with dignity and command, as in the idiom 頤指氣使.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and Daoist practice, 頤養 refers to nourishing life and health.

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