yì
殪
die; perish; kill; slay
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to die; to perish
archaicLiterary/archaic usage equivalent to 死 or 亡. Rarely used in modern speech except in specific classical quotations or stylized writing.
Zhàn战
shì士
yì殹
yú于
shā沙
chǎng场
，
mǎ马
gé革
guǒ裹
shī尸
huán还
。
The soldier perished on the battlefield, to be brought home wrapped in a horse's hide.
Gǔ古
jí籍
jì记
zǎi载
，
bào暴
jūn君
yì殹
hòu后
，
tiān天
xià下
dà大
shè赦
。
Ancient records state that after the tyrant died, a general amnesty was declared throughout the land.
verb
to kill; to slay; to put to death
archaicTransitive literary verb equivalent to 杀 or 诛. Indicates causing the death of another, often with connotations of execution or violent death in classical contexts.
Jiāng将
jūn军
xià下
lìng令
yì殹
dí敌
shǒu首
，
yǐ以
ān安
mín民
xīn心
。
The general ordered the enemy leader to be killed to reassure the people.
Shǐ史
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
，
cì刺
kè客
yì殹
bào暴
jūn君
yú于
diàn殿
shàng上
。
Historical records state that the assassin slew the tyrant in the palace hall.