ji4彞彝
Jyutpingji4
Yaleyìh
Definition
An ancient ritual wine vessel; also refers to laws, rules, or the Yi ethnic group.
- archaicancient bronze ritual wine vessel
- literarylaws, rules, or standards
- the Yi ethnic group of southwestern China
writtenpeopleother
How it's used
Primarily encountered in academic, historical, or museum contexts when referring to ancient bronze ritual vessels. When used to refer to the ethnic group, it functions as a formal ethnonym. It is rarely used in everyday casual conversation outside of these specific educational or formal topics.
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gin2件gínExamples
This bronze ritual vessel is very precious.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 彝, which is the standard character used for the Yi ethnic group and often appears in formal names. While 彞 is a variant, 彝 is much more common in modern usage.
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Grammar guides
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