艾 ài, yì — mugwort; argy wormwood

艾
ài yì

Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #207

ài ai4

Basic definition

noun
  1. mugwort; argy wormwood e.g 艾蒿艾草艾灸
verb
  1. to stop; to end e.g 方兴未艾艾

Detailed explanation

noun
  1. (形声。本义:草名)
  2. Argy wormwood;mugwort wormwood e.g 艾人
  3. the old e.g 艾老
  4. handsome man;pretty girl;beanlty e.g 艾色
  5. person of low position
  6. 姓
adjective
  1. old e.g 艾孀 · 艾豭
  2. pale e.g 艾绶 · 艾孀
verb
  1. end;stop e.g 方兴未艾 艾命 · 艾艾

yì yi4

Basic definition

  1. verb to govern; to correct e.g 自怨自艾

Detailed explanation

  1. verb mow;cut;reap e.g 艾命
  2. verb manage;redress;stabilize e.g 艾安

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