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仪
yí
Description
“仪”常常出现在正式的词里，比如“仪式”和“仪器”。
"仪" often appears in formal words, such as "仪式" and "仪器".
它可以指人的样子和举止，也可以指用来测量的机器。
It can refer to a person's appearance and behavior, or to a machine used for measurement.
Meanings
仪yí
ceremony; rite; formal procedure
开学的时候有一个简单的仪式。
There is a simple ceremony at the start of the school term.
仪yí
appearance; bearing; manner
他的仪表很好，让人喜欢。
His appearance is good and likable.
仪yí
instrument; apparatus for measuring
医生用仪器检查病人。
The doctor uses instruments to examine the patient.
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Notes
- Nuance
仪 rarely stands alone; it usually appears inside compounds like 仪式, 仪器, 礼仪.
- Etymology
originally meaning 'norm/model', extended to ceremony, bearing, and measuring device.
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