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乂

Character · Verb · Adjective

govern; pacify; peaceful

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to govern; to bring order to; to pacify

literary

Literary and classical usage found in historical texts. Often used in compounds like 保乂 (to protect and govern).

Bǎo保
yì乂
wáng王
jiā家
 。

To protect and govern the royal household.

Yì乂
ān安
bǎi百
xìng姓
 。

To bring peace and order to the people.

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Jùn俊
yì乂
zài在
guān官
 ，
bǎi百
liáo僚
shī师
shī师
 。

The talented officials hold their posts, and all the ministers emulate one another (in virtue).

2.

adjective

peaceful; stable; tranquil; without incident

literary

Describes a state of peace and order. Commonly appears in the fixed phrase 乂安 (peaceful and secure).

Tiān天
xià下
yì乂
ān安
 ，
sì四
hǎi海
shēng升
píng平
 。

The world is at peace, and the four seas are tranquil.

Biān边
jìng境
yì乂
ān安
 ，
jūn军
mín民
lè乐
yè业
 。

The borders are peaceful, and both soldiers and civilians thrive in their occupations.

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Shí时
nián年
suì岁
fēng丰
 ，
yù域
nèi内
yì乂
ān安
 。

The harvest is abundant this year, and the realm is peaceful.