儀
- bearing, demeanor, conduct;
- rule, law, ceremony, etiquette;
Etymology
Phono-semantic compound:
人 (사람 인, “person”) — semantic, indicating human action or conduct.
義 (옳을 의, “righteousness, justice”) — phonetic, lending the sound 의 / yí.
Thus the character conveys “human conduct in accordance with righteousness”, later extended to etiquette, ceremonial law, and appearance.
The semantic emphasis shifted over time from “personal conduct” to “ritual and etiquette”, “formal appearance and instruments.”
Usage in Korean
Used in words relating to ceremony, dignity, or instruments.
儀式 (의식) — ceremony, rite
儀態 (의태) — bearing, comportment
儀器 (의기) — instrument, apparatus
威儀 (위의) — dignity, stately bearing
儀容 (의용) — appearance, countenance
Words that derived from 儀
儀
거동
의
geodong
ui
Kangxi radical:9, 人 + 13
Strokes:15
Unicode:U+5100
Cangjie input:
- 人廿土戈 (OTGI)
Composition:
- ⿰ 亻 義