yí
give to
Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 台 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 貽
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to make a fool of oneself | ||
mussel | ||
to affect adversely | ||
to present | ||
to have bad consequences |
Sources