yǐ
扆
ancient throne screen; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
an ancient screen placed behind the throne
archaicSpecifically refers to the decorative screen placed behind the emperor's seat in ancient Chinese palaces, often adorned with symbolic patterns such as axes (斧扆). This is an archaic term found in classical texts.
Gōng宫
diàn殿
zhōng中
de的
yǐ扆
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
lóng龙
fèng凤
tú图
àn案
。
The screen behind the throne in the palace was embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
shēn身
hòu后
cháng常
shè设
yǒu有
yǐ扆
，
yǐ以
shì示
wēi威
yán严
。
Ancient emperors often had screens placed behind them to display authority.
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Fǔ斧
yǐ扆
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
cháo朝
tíng廷
zhōng中
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lǐ礼
qì器
。
The axe-decorated screen was an important ritual object in ancient courts.
noun
a surname
A rare Chinese family name. When used as a surname, it is typically capitalized as Yǐ in pinyin.
Yǐ扆
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lì历
shǐ史
lǎo老
shī师
。
Mr. Yi is my history teacher.
Xìng姓
Yǐ扆
de的
rén人
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
People with the surname Yi are rarely seen in China.
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Yǐ扆
xiǎo小
jiě姐
lái来
zì自
Shān山
xī西
。
Miss Yi comes from Shanxi.