entries → 誼
TSUMUGU · B1 (est.) · 字
character · B1 (est.)
誼 =
ㄧˋ · yì
noun — friendship, bond, goodwill

字源 FORM — what the parts do

speech — words exchanged
yí — gives the soundwhat is fitting, proper
Tyí → yì — only the tone steps over
Words (言) that are fitting and right (宜) between people — the goodwill that holds friends. 宜 yí gives the sound, a tone away. 友誼、情誼、交誼.

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

兩人說的話()都恰到好處()——交情就這麼長出來。
Each word (言) between them lands just right (宜) — and the friendship grows from there.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)友誼、情誼— friendship, bond常用
交誼— social goodwill, fellowship
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension