Definitions
(noun)
ceremony; ritual
(noun)
appearance; manner
(noun)
apparatus; instrument
Etymology phono-semantic
Phonetic:
义
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The character "仪" derives from its traditional form "儀", structured with the "人" radical relating to human aspects and the component "義" meaning righteousness, which originally signified rituals or ceremonies reflecting proper conduct. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass personal demeanor, social etiquette, and later, instruments for measurement such as gauges or meters. The simplified form "仪" retains the "人" radical but replaces "義" with "义", a character also associated with righteousness, while continuing to convey these interrelated concepts of propriety and functional apparatus.
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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。