Definitions
(noun)
Yi ethnic group
(noun)
ancient ritual vessel
(noun)
moral principles; proper conduct
Etymology
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The character "彝", with its traditional form "彜", originally designated a bronze ritual vessel employed in ancient sacrificial ceremonies. Its structural composition incorporates elements such as "米" representing grain and "糸" representing silk, possibly alluding to the offerings made during these rites. Over time, the semantic scope of the character expanded from the concrete vessel to abstract notions of permanence and normative principle, evident in classical compounds like "彝典" referring to established codes. In contemporary language, its primary application is in the name of the Yi ethnic group. The character's form has seen minor graphical adjustments but retains its core compositional logic.
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我是彝族人。
她喜欢彝族音乐。
这本书介绍彝族历史。
彝语听起来很优美。
我们在彝族自治州工作。
彝族传统服饰很漂亮。
他专门研究彝族风俗习惯。
云南省的彝族人口超过五百万。