貽 yí

give to, hand down, bequeath

DEFINITIONS

  • give to, hand down, bequeath
  • to present
  • to bequeath

WORDS

彤管貽 tóng guǎn yí presents between lovers
自貽伊戚 zì yí yī qī to create trouble for oneself (idiom)
貽人口實 yí rén kǒu shí to make oneself an object of ridicule
貽害 yí hài to have bad consequences
貽害無窮 yí hài wú qióng to have disastrous consequences
貽燕 yí yàn to leave peace for the future generations
貽笑 yí xiào to be ridiculous; to make a fool of oneself
貽笑大方 yí xiào dà fāng to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock
貽笑方家 yí xiào fāng jiā a novice making a fool of himself; to make oneself ridiculous before experts
貽範古今 yí fàn gǔ jīn to leave an example for all generations
貽誤 yí wù to affect adversely; to delay or hinder; to waste (an opportunity); to mislead
貽貝 yí bèi mussel
養癰貽患 yǎng yōng yí huàn lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster; to cherish a viper in one's bosom
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