From the Chinese word yì
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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
A self-described “internet kid,” Mr. yi Hou has painted dense compositions, with images and symbols tightly packed in a way that reflect the torrent of information he grew up processing intuitively.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
As it happens, Mr. yi Hou’s chosen style — painterly figuration — has been a dominant strain in the art world for several years.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
In Confucianism, the five constant virtues are ren, yi, li, zhi, and xin.
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
They are hardly car enthusiasts but dream of vintage Defenders because of images in “travel, fashion, and design,” Yi said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee told MarketWatch that Microsoft’s stock pressure relates to that broader weakness.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Working with collaborators Yi Guo, Ph.D., and Jiang Bian, Ph.D., the team used artificial intelligence to analyze deidentified UF Health records collected between 2012 and 2024.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on a call, state news agency Xinhua reported, ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
An Yi brought me a note from Teacher Gu saying she hoped I was feeling better and would come back to school for the election on Saturday.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
He knew no English but "Yis, Yis"; they little Italian but the essentials for travel: "Troppo, bello, antiquo."
From The Third Miss Symons by Mayor, F. M. (Flora Macdonald)
Yis, we're goin' to have a gran' time.
From Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Various
Yis," added Hennessey, "and didn't my Captain, after Chickamaugy, git us all new uniforms and complete kits, by reportin' iverything 'lost in action?'
From Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign by McElroy, John
Tim nodded his head, and said: "Yis; it was Mr. Starr that did it."
From The Young Ranchers or, Fighting the Sioux by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
Yis; but I have to pay it, for no other class o' min can do the wurruk.
From The Grain Ship by Robertson, Morgan
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