yì

佚

Character · Adjective · Verb · Noun

same as 逸; lost; scattered; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

same as 逸 (yì); leisurely; idle; at ease; escaping

literary

Used in classical texts to describe a state of leisure or escape from constraints. Often carries a connotation of being carefree or undisciplined.

Yì佚
yóu游
wú无
dù度
 ，
bài败
dù度
zhī之
shì事
yě也
 。

Wandering about in dissipation without restraint is a matter that destroys discipline.

Jiāo骄
shē奢
yín淫
yì佚
 ，
suǒ所
zì自
xié邪
yě也
 。

Arrogance, luxury, lewdness, and dissipation are the origins of evil.

2.

verb

to be lost; to be scattered; to disappear; to be missing (of texts, names, or documents)

formal

Most commonly used in modern Chinese in the compound 佚名 (anonymous, unknown name) or to describe ancient texts that have been lost over time. This is the most frequent usage in contemporary contexts.

Zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
jí籍
zài在
zhàn战
luàn乱
zhōng中
yì佚
shī失
le了
 。

This ancient text was lost during the war.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
zuò作
zhě者
yì佚
míng名
 ，
wú无
fǎ法
kǎo考
zhèng证
 。

The painter of this work is anonymous and cannot be verified.

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Zhè这
xiē些
yì佚
wén文
shì是
jìn近
nián年
lái来
xīn新
fā发
xiàn现
de的
 。

These lost texts were newly discovered in recent years.

3.

noun

surname Yi

proper

A rare Chinese surname, more commonly seen in historical records than in modern usage.

Yì佚
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
dà大
xué学
shí时
de的
dǎo导
shī师
 。

Mr. Yi was my mentor during university.