A name from a poem
依依
Pinyin yī yīusually a girl’s name
Gentle and close, like willow in a farewell dawn.
What’s wished for
Inn willows fresh and green — Wang Wei’s farewell. Like willow that bends without breaking: soft strength, and a heart that stays near.
Where it comes from
客舍青青柳色新
kè shè qīng qīng liǔ sè xīn
“The willows by the tavern look so fresh and green.”
— Wang Wei, “Farewell to Yuan Er on His Mission to Anxi” (送元二使安西)
About the two characters
- 依
- to lean on; soft attachment (as in '依依')
- 依
- to lean on; soft attachment (as in '依依')
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