yi

[ yee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.

[ yee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

, plural Yis, (especially collectively) Yi.

Origin of yi¹

From the Chinese word yì

And also, that young woman [Soon-Yi] was very vulnerable, and I think it was very hard for the siblings, and certainly for Mia.

He was on-set with Woody Allen when the Soon-Yi scandal broke.

She also “defaced and destroyed several photographs of Mr. Allen and Soon-Yi.”

Farrow confronted Soon-Yi with the photos, but later said she “did not blame her.”

In 1990, Soon-Yi asked Allen if she could go to a New York Knicks basketball game (he was a season ticketholder), and he agreed.

"Doubtless there are many others equally enticing," suggested Shen Yi helpfully.

"In such cases my attitude has invariably been one of sympathetic unconcern," declared Shen Yi.

"It is for your stalwart endeavour to assure a happy picture," replied Shen Yi, with undisturbed cordiality.

Meanwhile Shen Yi had made his peace with those Above and the order being revoked the she-children had been exchanged again.

So, hearing the ways of Po-yi, the fool grows honest, and the weakling's purpose stands.'

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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