拾遺 shí yí

to remedy omissions (in a text etc)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to remedy omissions (in a text etc)
  2. 2. to pocket a lost article
  3. 3. (fig.) to correct others' errors

Characters

Character Meaning
拾 shí HSK 4
to pick up; to collate or arrange
遺 yí
to leave behind; to lose; to omit