yi
1 Americannoun
noun
plural
Yis,plural
YiEtymology
Origin of yi
From the Chinese word yì
Example Sentences
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Long noodles, often marked in stores as Asian wheat noodles or Chinese egg noodles, such as yi mein, are said to represent a long life during the new year.
From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023
An associate of the New York dealer James Fuentes sent Mr. Fuentes an image of Mr. yi Hou’s work.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022
The exhibition is part of the Uovo Prize for Brooklyn artists, sponsored by the art storage company Uovo, won by Mr. yi Hou this year.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022
Loose translations are sometimes given as follows: ren is benevolence, yi is righteousness, li is propriety, zhi is wisdom, and xin is trustworthiness.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Tata Ndu replied with equal patience, “Á yi bandu, if you do not mind, Tata Price, we will make our election now. Ici, maintenant.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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