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- proper noun An
ethnic group who live primarily inmountainous areas of southwestChina - proper noun Any of a family of
Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by this people
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Examples
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Fan, and Man; the term Yi was used to designate Europeans and was prohibited by Article 51 of the British Treaty of T'ien tsin (1858);
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Set-Yi is buried on a hill, his tomb made of square shapes set one on top of the other, growing smaller as they climb.
The Tombwatcher's Tale Laurel Landis 2010
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In the afternoon she found the victim was sent back from the Lin Yi Office in Beijing (the local government's liaison in the capital).
Global Voices in English » China: He saw no conscience, no sympathy. 2009
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They have stopped the treatment for that woman from Lin Yi, Shandong who was roughed up this morning.
Global Voices in English » China: He saw no conscience, no sympathy. 2009
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But after easing his way back, Yi is starting to get healthy and more comfortable with his surroundings.
Yi Jianlian getting comfortable, with support from cheering section Michael Lee 2010
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Still, for audiences who can get past her exterior, Yi is sort of a find.
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Set-Yi is lucky too, to be buried here instead of in the desert where he would surely be dug up.
The Tombwatcher's Tale Laurel Landis 2010
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Coach Flip Saunders said he has noticed an improvement in Yi as training camp concluded, especially during the scrimmage.
Yi Jianlian getting comfortable, with support from cheering section Michael Lee 2010
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Yi is expected to miss four to six weeks with a broken finger and Boston center Kendrick Perkins sat out his third straight game with a sore left shoulder but is expected to return next week.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Yi is averaging 10.2 points and 5.9 rebounds so far this season. ...
USATODAY.com 2007
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