yì
friendship
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 宜 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 誼
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
companionship | ||
club | ||
friendship | ||
friendship | ||
friendly match |
Sources