You Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Move (chuò)
Character: yi
Kangxi Stroke Count: 19
Page 1265, Entry 03
Ancient form. Pronounced yi (level tone).
Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters): To lose.
Book of Changes (Yijing), Tai hexagram: Do not abandon the distant. Commentary: To have a grand and broad mind, leaving nothing behind.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: Abandoning me as if I were something lost. Commentary: This means to forget and not look after.
Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Autumn, Minister of Punishments: The third is forgetfulness.
Also, meaning to lose.
History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Jia Yi: Merits were not lost.
History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Huan Rong: Considered that there were no missed strategies.
Also, meaning remainder.
Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Music: There are lingering sounds. Commentary: Sounds that are not exhausted.
Qu Yuan, Li Sao: Relying on the remaining principles of Peng Xian. Commentary: Yi means remainder.
Also, meaning to leave behind.
Book of Documents (Shangshu), Great Announcement: The King Ning left me the great precious tortoise.
Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 19th year of Duke Zhao: The love left behind from ancient times.
Also, (bian xuan) meaning to urinate.
History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Dongfang Shuo: Urinated slightly on the palace hall.
History of the Southern Dynasties (Nan Shi), Biography of Xie Jiqing: Urinated slightly, staining the scribe. Commentary: This refers to what is colloquially called urination.
Also, (yiyi), synonymous with (weiyi).
Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce): Passing through the winding gate. Commentary: Refers to the path being winding.
Guanzi, Pivot Words: Winding and lingering as if following the path of governance.
Also a surname. Descendants of Nan Yi, a governor of Bi in the state of Lu.
Also pronounced yi (departing tone). To bestow, to present.
Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Earth, Keeper of the Stores Commentary: To present items as gifts.
Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 1st year of Duke Yin: Please present it to him.
Also pronounced yi.
Also pronounced sui.
Also pronounced yi.
Also pronounced wei.
Meaning is the same.
Also pronounced sui. Synonymous with following. To be humble and lower oneself to others.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: None are willing to lower themselves. Commentary: Yi is pronounced sui.