Definitions
(noun)
ceremony; ritual
(noun)
appearance; manner
(noun)
apparatus; instrument
Etymology phono-semantic
Phonetic:
义
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The character '仪', with its traditional form '儀', etymologically combines the human radical '亻' with the component '義', which signifies righteousness, thereby grounding its early meanings in the domain of ritual correctness and ceremonial observance. Its semantic range gradually extended beyond strict ritual to encompass personal demeanor, poise, and outward presentation, and later came to denote instruments employed in ceremonial or precise measurement contexts. The simplified form '仪' maintains the human element but replaces '義' with '义', a graphical simplification that continues to evoke notions of standard and propriety, thus sustaining the character's historical connection to norms of conduct while adapting its written form.
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他们参加了毕业仪式。
他的仪表很整洁。
这个仪器非常精确。
学习礼仪很重要。
仪式上的音乐很动人。
她使用精密仪器做实验。
仪表板上的数据需要仔细检查。
国际礼仪在不同文化中有差异。