yí
迤
winding; tortuous (in 逶迤)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
winding; meandering; tortuous (used only in the compound 逶迤)
This character is not used independently. It appears only in the disyllabic word 逶迤 (wēiyí), describing roads, rivers, or mountain ranges that wind continuously. The variant form 迆 is also seen in older texts.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
wēi逶
yí迤
qǐ起
fú伏
，
tōng通
xiàng向
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
This mountain road winds up and down, leading to the distant village.
Hé河
liú流
wēi逶
yí迤
dōng东
qù去
，
liǎng两
àn岸
fēng风
jǐng景
rú如
huà画
。
The river meanders eastward, with picturesque scenery on both banks.
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Qún群
shān山
wēi逶
yí迤
，
yún云
wù雾
liáo缭
rào绕
。
The mountains stretch in winding succession, shrouded in mist.