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禕 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
excellent, rare; beautiful, finex, 13 strokes, radical 礻, Very Hard
(yi1) T1
  1. 1excellent, rare; beautiful, fine
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March 24, 2026
(yi1)

The character 禕 (yī) signifies excellence and rarity, conveying a sense of beauty and fineness. It is often used in literary contexts to describe something that is not just good, but exceptional in quality or appearance, like art or nature.

Strokes13RadicalFrequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, beauty and excellence are often celebrated in poetry and art, where characters like 禕 are used to evoke feelings of admiration and appreciation for nature's wonders.

Memory Tip

Imagine a graceful, rare flower (the meaning of 禕) blooming in a beautiful garden. The top part of the character resembles the flower's petals, while the bottom part can be seen as the roots, signifying its rare and excellent beauty, helping you remember the pronunciation 'yī'.

Meanings of 禕

(yi1)
1excellent, rare; beautiful, fine
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About 禕

Simplified
13Strokes
Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 禕

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a graceful, rare flower (the meaning of 禕) blooming in a beautiful garden. The top part of the character resembles the flower's petals, while the bottom part can be seen as the roots, signifying its rare and excellent beauty, helping you remember the pronunciation 'yī'.

Usage Notes

Be cautious when using 禕 as it is not commonly used in everyday conversation, making it more suitable for formal writing or poetry. Common collocations include phrases that describe beauty or excellence. Ensure correct pronunciation, as confusing it with similar-sounding words can alter the meaning.

HSK Study Tips

While 禕 is not included in the HSK levels, it is beneficial for learners at higher levels to encounter rare characters. Focus on its use in classical literature to enhance vocabulary and understanding of nuanced meanings.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, beauty and excellence are often celebrated in poetry and art, where characters like 禕 are used to evoke feelings of admiration and appreciation for nature's wonders.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 禕 with similar characters like 义 (yì), leading to incorrect meanings in sentences. For example, saying '这是一个离义的艺术品' (This is a piece of art that is righteous) instead of '这是一个离义的艺术品' (This is a piece of art that is excellent).

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Pronunciation of 禕

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Etymology of 禕

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

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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 禕

IDS Structure⿰礻韋
Full Character
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shi4
left
wei2
right
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Identify the Components

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Cultural Notes for 禕

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, beauty and excellence are often celebrated in poetry and art, where characters like 禕 are used to evoke feelings of admiration and appreciation for nature's wonders.

Word Family of 禕

Words Containing This Character1
rare
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 禕

No, 禕 is more often found in literary contexts rather than in everyday speech.