Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "亿", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "亿", and master the standard way of writing the character "亿".
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亿 (yì)
1. Definition: A number, ten million; in ancient times referring to one hundred thousand.
- Example: 一万 (yī wàn) - literally "ten thousand," often used to refer to a very large number.
- Illustration: 亿万斯年 (yì wàn sī nián) - describing an infinitely long period.
2. Definition: A designation of numbers. In ancient times, sometimes referred to one hundred thousand as "亿." Now, "亿" means ten million, specifically represented by the Arabic numeral 100,000,000 (a hundred million).
3. Definition:
- Meaning (1): 安宁;安定 ([En.] peaceful; stable)
- Meaning (2): 极多;极大 ([En.] maximum)
- Meaning (3): 满 ([En.] full)
- Meaning (4): Surname (as a last name).
- Example of usage:
- 共亿 (gòng yì) - to live in harmony, be mutually peaceful.
- 亿康 (yì kāng) - safe and sound; good health.
- 亿福 (yì fú) - peace and happiness.
4. Definition:
- As a verb: 通“臆” ([En.] to conjecture).
- Meaning: To estimate or predict.
- Example of usage:
- 亿中 (yì zhōng) - to make an accurate prediction.
- 亿出 (yì chū) - to reach conclusions based on conjecture.
- 亿度 (yì dù) - to measure; to guess.
5. Historical References:
- 史书 citations include:
- 《说文》: 亿,安也。
- 《左传·隐公十年》: 不能供亿。
- 《国语·楚语》: 亿其上下.
6. Other examples from classic texts include:
- 三国演义: 三百亿兮.
- 易经: 亿丧贝 (in which "十万" is stated as "亿").
- 礼记: 为田九十亿亩.
Through these definitions, "亿" evolves from a simple numerical reference to descriptions of peace, abundance, and estimation within various contexts.