乙
yǐ
Meaning
- second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 shí tiān gān · second in order
- letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" and so on
- second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方 yǐ fāng, as opposed to 甲方 jiǎ fāng)
- ethyl
- bent
- winding
- radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5)
- ancient Chinese compass point: 105°
Example sentences
甲之蜜糖，乙之砒霜。
jiǎ zhī mì táng， yǐ zhī pī shuāng。
What is honey to one is poison to another.