yì
镒
ancient unit of weight (20 or 24 taels)
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Meanings
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ancient unit of weight equal to 20 or 24 taels (approx. 300–375 grams)
archaicAn archaic measure used primarily in pre-Qin and Han dynasty texts for weighing precious metals like gold. No longer in modern use.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
cì赐
gěi给
gōng功
chén臣
huáng黄
jīn金
bǎi百
yì镒
。
In ancient times, emperors often bestowed one hundred yi of gold upon meritorious officials.
Yī一
yì镒
zhī之
jīn金
xiāng相
dāng当
yú于
pǔ普
tōng通
bǎi百
xìng姓
shù数
nián年
de的
shōu收
rù入
。
One yi of gold was equivalent to several years' income for ordinary commoners.
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Jiā家
yǒu有
wàn万
yì镒
zhī之
cái财
zhě者
，
kě可
wèi谓
fù富
jiǎ甲
yī一
fāng方
。
A family possessing ten thousand yi of wealth could be considered the richest in the region.