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March 24, 2026
裔yì(yi4)
The character 裔 (yì) refers to descendants or progeny, often emphasizing lineage or heritage. It can also denote the concept of frontiers, particularly in the context of territories or borders. Commonly used in formal contexts when discussing familial or cultural ancestry.
Strokes13Radical衣Frequency#6033DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, understanding one's ancestry and descendants is highly valued, often seen in practices like ancestral worship and family reunions during festivals. The character reflects this importance of lineage.
Memory Tip
Imagine a family tree (the character's form suggests a tree structure) with branches representing descendants. 'Yì' sounds like 'yeet,' which you might use to 'throw' your roots into the future, connecting the idea of ancestry with the action of continuing a lineage.
Meanings of 裔
yì(yi4)
1descendants
2frontier
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About 裔
裔Simplified
13Strokes
衣Radical
人名míngcíproper noun (pr.n.)Part of Speech
#6033Frequency Rank
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AI Study Notes for 裔
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移民 (yímín, immigrant) - 裔 emphasizes lineage or heritage, while 移民 focuses on the act of moving to a new country.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a family tree (the character's form suggests a tree structure) with branches representing descendants. 'Yì' sounds like 'yeet,' which you might use to 'throw' your roots into the future, connecting the idea of ancestry with the action of continuing a lineage.
Usage Notes
This character is often used in formal contexts and can be found in phrases like '华裔' (Huáyì), meaning 'Chinese descendants'. A common mistake is confusing it with '裔' (yì) used informally, which may lead to an awkward or incorrect tone in conversation.
HSK Study Tips
Though 裔 is not currently included in the HSK levels, it relates to words about family and lineage, which are common in HSK vocabulary. Students should focus on recognizing how this character is used in context and its relationship to other family-related terms.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, understanding one's ancestry and descendants is highly valued, often seen in practices like ancestral worship and family reunions during festivals. The character reflects this importance of lineage.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 裔 with similar characters, leading to misuse in phrases. For example, saying '我有很多裔' (I have many descendants) instead of '我有很多后裔' (I have many descendants) is incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 裔
裔 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
英国的亚____年轻人通常被吸引到医学、法律及工程专业。
Traditionally young Asians in Britain have gravitated towards medicine, law and engineering.
British Asians have begun a campaign calling for an end to discrimination.
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那所学校里会聚了黑人、白人和西班牙裔人。
nà suǒ xué xiào lǐ huì jù le hēi rén、 、 bái rén hé xī bān yá yì。
It's a school that's brought blacks and whites and Hispanics together.
6
他一家人试图融入白人和西班牙裔社区。
tā yī jiā rén shì tú róng rù bái rén hé xī bān yá yì shè qū。
His family tried to assimilate into the white and Hispanic communities.
7
阿米德医生的助手是一位年轻的亚裔护士。
ā mǐ dé yī shēng de zhù shǒu shì yī wèi nián qīng de yà yì hù shì。
Dr Amid was assisted by a young Asian nurse.
Cultural Notes for 裔
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, understanding one's ancestry and descendants is highly valued, often seen in practices like ancestral worship and family reunions during festivals. The character reflects this importance of lineage.
Word Family of 裔
Words Containing This Character8
裔yìfrontier
后裔hòuyìdescendant後裔
华裔huáyìethnic Chinese華裔
亚裔of Asian descent亞裔
族裔ethnic group
苗裔offspring
日裔of Japanese descent
支与流裔related支與流裔
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Compound Meaning
What does 裔 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 裔
It's more commonly used in formal or literary contexts rather than everyday speech.
Phrases like '华裔' (Chinese descendants) and '裔民' (descendants or people of a certain heritage) are common.
Typically, 裔 refers to familial lineage, but it can metaphorically apply to cultural or national descendants.
