礒 (yǐ) — (rare) variant of 磯 (jī), a rocky bank or jetty
Definition
礒 (yǐ) is a rare variant of 磯 (jī), used mainly in place names and classical-style writing for a rocky shore or jetty. In modern Chinese, 磯 is the standard form learners will see.
noun
(rare) variant of 磯 (jī)a rocky bank or jetty
Easily confused
- 以yǐsound-alike(preposition) by means of; using
- 已yǐsound-alikealready (formal, written)
- 蚁yǐsound-alikeant (bound form, used in compound words)
- 乙yǐsound-alikesecond of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干); second in order; B
- 矣yǐsound-alike(classical particle, sentence-final) indicates a change of state, completion, or new situation (equivalent to modern 了)
- 倚yǐsound-aliketo lean on (physically)
Examples
- 礒。Hǎi biān yǒu yí kuài dà yǐ.There is a large rocky bank by the seaside.
- 礒。Yú chuán tíng kào zài yǐ biān.The fishing boat docked by the jetty.
- 礒。Zhè zuò xiǎo dǎo zhōu wéi yǒu hěn duō yǐ shí.This small island is surrounded by many rocky banks.
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