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Meaning of 乂
Pinyin
yì、 ài
Radical
丿
Strokes
2
Definition
to regulate / to govern / to control / to mow
Usage
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乂
[yì]
1. Governance; stability.
2. Talented person.
3. To cut.
1. Governance; stability: 乂安 (peaceful and stable).
2. Talented person: A talented official is 俊乂 in government.
3. To cut: 乂草 (mow grass). 乂麦 (harvest wheat).
Meaning:
- Original meaning: To cut grass or harvest crops.
- Character formation: Associative, combining the components 丿 and 乂 which intersect. Also written as 刈.
Synonyms:
1. Same original meaning ([En.] mow).
2. Governance; stability ([En.] govern; settle; stable).
References:
- In "Shuo Wen": 乂 means to cut grass.
- In "Er Ya": 乂 means to govern.
- In "Book of Documents, Yao Dian": There are capable persons for governance.
- In "Han Shu, Wu Wu Zi Zhuan": To protect the nation and stabilize the people.
- In "Bei Shi": Peace and governance in court and the people.
Example:
For example: 乂安 (peaceful and stable).
*Note: Reference derived from traditional dictionary explanations.
1. Punishment. In "New Book of Tang, Volume 100, Biography of Pei Ju": After Taizong ascended the throne, he was sick of corrupt officials and wished to punish the 乂 severely.
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Input Method for 乂
Pinyin
yi4
Wubi
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Cangjie
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Zhengma
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Four Corner
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Unicode
U+4e42
Stroke Number Category
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