殪
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Meaning: to exterminate
💡 Imagine '殪' as a skull (歹) with a heavy lid (壹) sealing its fate: extermination complete.
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Character Story & Explanation
殪 (yì) means 'to exterminate' or 'to kill in battle,' often implying total annihilation. It appears in classical texts like the Book of Documents, reflecting ancient Chinese views on warfare and cosmic order: eliminating evil to restore harmony. The radical 歹 (death) underscores its violent connotation. Rare in modern Chinese, it is used in literary or historical contexts.
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