拾遗 in English shi2 yi2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to pocket a lost article
  • (metaphorically) to correct others' errors
  • to remedy omissions (in a text and so on)

Simplified Characters

拾 遗

Traditional Characters

拾 遺

Pinyin

shi2 yi2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

拾shi2to ascend in light steps 遗yi2to lose