yì

挹

Character · Verb

scoop; ladle; draw; pull

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to scoop; to ladle out

literary

Literary term for scooping or ladling liquid. Often used in set phrases describing the transfer of liquid from one container to another.

Cóng从
quán泉
shuǐ水
zhōng中
yì挹
qǔ取
qīng清
shuǐ水
 。

Scoop clear water from the spring.

Zhè这
jiù就
shì是
yì挹
bǐ彼
zhù注
zī兹
de的
dào道
lǐ理
 。

This is the principle of taking from there to supply here.

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Tā他
yì挹
le了
yī一
sháo勺
tāng汤
pǐn品
cháng尝
 。

He ladled a spoonful of soup to taste.

2.

verb

to draw; to pull; to lead

archaic

Archaic or literary usage meaning to pull, draw, or lead along. Often found in classical texts describing the drawing of bows or pulling of heavy objects.

Yǐ以
shéng绳
yì挹
yǐn引
zhòng重
wù物
 。

Use a rope to draw and pull a heavy object.

Yì挹
gōng弓
ér而
shè射
 。

Draw the bow and shoot.

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Zhòng众
rén人
yì挹
chē车
shàng上
le了
xié斜
pō坡
 。

The crowd pulled the cart up the slope.