yi

Everyday

1. (Mandarin, pinyin) yī means "one" in Mandarin Chinese; it sounds like English "ee". It is not an English word. tree →
2. (a name) The Yi are an ethnic group in south-west China, with their own Yi language and script. tree →
3. (a name) Yi is a common Korean and Chinese surname (also written Lee or Li), as in Admiral Yi Sun-sin of Korea. tree →
4. "Hi, yi!" is an excited shout or call. tree →

In the lessons

In language lessons it is one of the first Mandarin numbers: yī, èr, sān (1, 2, 3). In geography it names a people of China. Phrases: yī, èr, sān; the Yi people.

Examples

• In Mandarin, yī, èr, sān means one, two, three. tree →
• "Yi" sounds like "ee" to an English ear. tree →
• The Yi people live in the mountains of south-west China. tree →
• Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a hero in Korean history. tree →
• Yī gè píngguǒ means "one apple" in Mandarin. tree →
• The Yi language has its own script. tree →
• "Hi, yi!" said he, "here's a coat o' clay ready made, and a fine one. tree →

Note

Not an English word. In pinyin the mark on yī shows a high, flat tone. As a name it takes a capital letter.

In Jewish tradition

In language lessons it is one of the first Mandarin numbers: yī, èr, sān (1, 2, 3). In geography it names a people of China. Phrases: yī, èr, sān; the Yi people.

Examples

• Adun or Adon, or Adonai, ADNI, are commonly translated L(?yi; Eliun, OLIUN, is the more usual form of " the most high one." (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Not an English word. In pinyin the mark on yī shows a high, flat tone. As a name it takes a capital letter.