yì
轶
to exceed; to be lost; same as 逸
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to exceed; to surpass; to be lost; to be scattered
literaryIn classical Chinese, shares meanings with “逸” (yì), including surpassing others and being lost or scattered. Modern usage often appears in set phrases like “轶事” (anecdotes, literally “scattered matters”) or “超轶” (surpassing).
Zhè这
wèi位
chāo超
yì轶
jué绝
chén尘
de的
cái才
zǐ子
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
。
This extraordinarily talented scholar who surpasses the ordinary dust inspires deep respect.
Zhè这
xiē些
yì轶
shì事
zài在
mín民
jiān间
guǎng广
wéi为
liú流
chuán传
。
These anecdotes have been widely circulated among the people.
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Gǔ古
jí籍
sàn散
yì轶
，
lìng令
rén人
tòng痛
xī惜
。
The ancient books have been scattered and lost, which is deeply regrettable.
proper noun
(surname)
Yì轶
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
。
Mr. Yi is a renowned historian.