yi

[ yee ]

/ yi /

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

QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 10

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From the Chinese word yì

[ yee ]

/ yi /

Yi Lin Zhuo, 31, had not yet returned from work at the time of the attack.
Brooklyn Mother, Four Children Allegedly Slain by Jealous Cousin|Michael Daly|October 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Essos is also home to the archipelagos of Braavos and Lys, cities Pentos, Asshai, Yi Ti, and the Shadow Lands.
Game of Thrones for Dummies|Jace Lacob|April 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But after meeting her, it is clear that Yi is not the timid girl from the film.
The Nerd Princess|Rachel Syme|August 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
So he proposed that Yi put herself on camera as the interviewer, and that she also fall in love over the course of the film.
The Nerd Princess|Rachel Syme|August 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST

At one point on a date, Cera pretends to leave the restaurant, leaving Yi sitting despondent for a full minute.
The Nerd Princess|Rachel Syme|August 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This enraged Jen and Yi very much, and they went to consult with Yu-y as to how they should avenge themselves for such slights.
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes I and II)|Songling Pu
Through the greater part of the Yi Dynasty, however, Buddhism was at serious disadvantage.
Korean Buddhism|Frederick Starr
He muttered something, and yawned vociferously, then muttered again— ‘Splend—propns—a—yi—a—ou!’
In the Track of the Troops|R.M. Ballantyne
Yi was killed by his best pupil, who said to himself, In all the world no one but Yi shoots better than I do.
The Sayings Of Confucius|Confucius
The like is to be said of the oblong of ay, and yi, by drawing the perpendicular sl, as afore.
The Way To Geometry|Peter Ramus