弋 yì — to hunt birds with a stringed arrow; to hunt 弋 yì Level 2 · Frequent #3504 yì yi4 Basic definition verb to hunt birds with a stringed arrow; to hunt e.g 游弋弋获 noun a retrievable arrow with a string e.g 弋缴 Detailed explanation noun (象形。甲骨文字形。本义:小木桩。今字作“杙”) spile a retrievable arrow with a string attached to it e.g 弋缴 弋罗 bird 姓氏 verb hunt with bow and arrow e.g 弋射 take e.g 弋窃 adjective black e.g 弋祶 Related words 游弋 yóu yì to cruise; to patrol 巡弋 xún yì (of warships) to cruise on patrol 弋获 yì huò to hunt and catch; to apprehend 弋缴 yì jiǎo a stringed arrow used to shoot birds