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瘗 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
瘗yìto bury, to interg, 14 strokes, radical 疒
瘗yìburyunknown, 14 strokes, radical 疒
瘗yìsacrificeunknown, 14 strokes, radical 疒
yì(yi4) T4
  1. 1to bury, to inter
  2. 2bury
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March 24, 2026

瘗(瘞)yì(yi4)

The character 瘗 (yì) means to bury or to inter, often in the context of funerals or sacrificial rites. It conveys a sense of placing something beneath the earth, which can symbolize both physical burial and the act of giving up something valuable in a solemn manner.

Strokes14Radical疒
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, the act of burial (瘗) is steeped in rituals and beliefs about the afterlife, reflecting respect for ancestors and the importance of proper funerary practices.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'yeti' (sounds like 'yì') hiding in the snow, which symbolizes something buried under layers. The character 瘗 has the '病' radical, which relates to illness, suggesting a deeper connection to the finality of death and burial.

Meanings of 瘗

yì(yi4)
1to bury, to inter
2bury
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About 瘗

瘗Simplified
瘞Traditional
14Strokes
疒Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 瘗

Usage Notes

This term is rarely used in everyday conversation and is more common in literary or formal contexts related to death and burial. Be cautious with tone; 'yì' can easily be confused with other similar-sounding words, so practice distinguishing its pronunciation.

HSK Study Tips

While 瘗 is not an HSK vocabulary word, understanding it may help learners grasp related concepts like burial practices in Chinese culture. Focus on the characters for death (死, sǐ) and grave (墓, mù) to build vocabulary around this theme.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 瘗 with similar characters that relate to death but have different meanings, such as 忧 (yōu), which means to worry. Make sure to remember the context in which 瘗 is used.

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Pronunciation of 瘗

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Etymology of 瘗

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

earth

Semantic (meaning)土
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Case file: 瘗

  1. 1The meaning half土 carries the sense.
  2. 2The giveawayearth
  3. 3On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 瘗?

Decomposition of 瘗

IDS Structure⿸疒⿱夹土
瘗Full Character
=
疒ne4
enclosing
夹jia1
top
土Tu3
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 瘗?

How to say to bury, to inter in Chinese

“to bury, to inter” in Chinese is瘗yì

The character 瘗 (yì) means to bury or to inter, often in the context of funerals or sacrificial rites. It conveys a sense of placing something beneath the earth, which can symbolize both physical burial and the act of giving up something valuable in a solemn manner.

When to use 瘗

This term is rarely used in everyday conversation and is more common in literary or formal contexts related to death and burial. Be cautious with tone; 'yì' can easily be confused with other similar-sounding words, so practice distinguishing its pronunciation.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 瘗 with similar characters that relate to death but have different meanings, such as 忧 (yōu), which means to worry. Make sure to remember the context in which 瘗 is used.

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瘗

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Word Family of 瘗

Words Containing This Character1
瘗yìbury瘞
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Compound Meaning

What does 瘗 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 瘗

No, 瘗 is considered more formal and is not frequently used in everyday conversation.

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