yì
𬬩
ancient cauldron; plowshare
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
ancient large cauldron or cooking vessel
archaicRefers to a type of ritual bronze vessel used in ancient China, particularly during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Often found in archaeological contexts.
Shāng商
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
，
yì釴
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
lǐ礼
qì器
zhī之
yī一
。
During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the yi cauldron was one of the important bronze ritual vessels.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
chū出
tǔ土
le了
yī一
jiàn件
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
de的
gǔ古
dài代
tóng铜
yì釴
。
Archaeologists unearthed an ancient bronze yi cauldron in excellent condition.
noun
plowshare; the blade of a plow
archaicRefers to the detachable iron blade of a traditional plow. This usage is now archaic, with 铧 (huá) being the modern term.
Nóng农
fū夫
huàn换
shàng上
le了
xīn新
de的
tiě铁
yì釴
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chūn春
gēng耕
。
The farmer fitted a new iron plowshare, preparing for spring plowing.
Zhè这
jiàn件
tiě铁
yì釴
shì是
Hàn汉
dài代
nóng农
jù具
de的
diǎn典
xíng型
dài代
biǎo表
。
This iron plowshare is a typical representative of Han Dynasty agricultural tools.