逸

yì

兔 + 辶

Definitions

yì (adjective) outstanding; exceptional

yì (verb) to escape; to flee

yì (adjective) leisurely; carefree

Etymology

To run 辶 like a rabbit 兔

About

The character 逸 is an ideogrammatic compound combining the semantic radical 辶 (chuò), meaning movement or journey, with 兔 (tù), representing a rabbit. This visual pairing of a moving rabbit conveys speed and agility, leading to the core meanings of escape and flight. From this sense of breaking free, the character’s meaning expanded to include leisure, ease, and a comfortable, retired life removed from daily burdens.

Etymology Hide

Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Bronze Early Warring States (~400 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我们的生活很安逸。

Wǒmen de shēnghuó hěn ānyì.

Our life is very comfortable.

她的长发飘逸美丽。

Tā de cháng fà piāoyì měilì.

Her long hair is elegant and beautiful.

他讲了许多名人逸事。

Tā jiǎng le xǔduō míngrén yìshì.

He told many anecdotes about famous people.

气体从容器中逸出。

Qìtǐ cóng róngqì zhōng yìchū.

The gas escaped from the container.

爷爷过着闲逸的退休生活。

Yéye guò zhe xiányì de tuìxiū shēnghuó.

Grandpa is living a leisurely retirement life.

他的书法风格超逸脱俗。

Tā de shūfǎ fēnggé chāoyì tuōsú.

His calligraphy style is transcendent and unconventional.

这本书收集了很多历史逸闻。

Zhè běn shū shōují le hěnduō lìshǐ yìwén.

This book collects many historical anecdotes.

他的设计理念追求舒适与逸趣。

Tā de shèjì lǐniàn zhuīqiú shūshì yǔ yìqù.

His design philosophy pursues comfort and leisure interest.

Related Characters

Component: 兔

Component: 辶

逸