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
“Oscar yi Hou: East of sun, west of moon” will be on view through Sept. 17, 2023.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022
“I’m not really incorporating new technology or anything like that,” Mr. yi Hou said, noting that painting can be seen as “old fashioned.”
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
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