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伊

yī

1. noun used in transliterations (Iran, Iraq)

   伊拉克和伊朗都在中东。

   Yīlākè hé Yīlǎng dōu zài Zhōngdōng.

   Iraq and Iran are both in the Middle East.

2. pronoun she (early vernacular)

   五四时期的小说里常用"伊"指她。

   Wǔsì shíqī de xiǎoshuō lǐ chángyòng "yī" zhǐ tā.

   In May Fourth era fiction, 伊 was often used for "she."

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