yí
诒
to give; to present; to bequeath
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to give; to present; to bequeath; to leave behind
literaryLiterary equivalent of 贻. Often used in classical texts to describe leaving something (especially plans, worries, or reputation) to descendants or posterity.
Yí诒
jué厥
sūn孙
móu谋
，
yǐ以
yàn燕
yì翼
zǐ子
。
He left plans for his descendants, thereby protecting and supporting his sons.
Bù不
gǎn敢
yí诒
xiào笑
yú于
dà大
fāng方
zhī之
jiā家
。
Not daring to invite ridicule from experts (literally: great masters).
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Fù父
mǔ母
yí诒
móu谋
，
zǐ子
sūn孙
yàn燕
yì翼
。
Parents bequeath plans, and descendants are protected and supported.