匜 yí — an ancient bronze water ladle used for washing rituals 匜 yí Level 2 · Frequent #3536 yí yi2 Basic definition noun an ancient bronze water ladle used for washing rituals e.g 铜匜匜器 Detailed explanation noun gourd-shaped ladle Related words 铜匜 tóng yí a bronze yi (water ladle vessel) 匜器 yí qì the yi vessel