乙

• 拼音: yǐ
• 汉字拆解: 乙 = pictograph of a curving sprout, second Heavenly Stem

含义

Second; B; Party B. The second item in a sequence, or the second party in a contract.

Part of the traditional Chinese counting system 甲乙丙丁. Used in formal documents to denote 'Party B' in contracts (乙方 vs 甲方 Party A). Also used in grading (乙等 = B grade), scientific naming, and formal lists. In medicine, 乙肝 = Hepatitis B.

例句

1. 合同中的乙方是指承包商。
2. 这次考试她得了乙等成绩。
3. 乙肝疫苗应该在婴儿时期接种。

用法指南

语境: contracts, formal documents, grading

语气: formal

正确说法

• 乙方需要在三十天内完成工程。(Party B must complete the project within thirty days.)
• 我是乙肝病毒携带者。(I am a Hepatitis B carrier.)

错误说法

• 我是乙 (Too vague — specify context: 乙方, 乙等, etc.)

起源与历史

One of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干) in traditional Chinese numbering. Originally represented a sprouting plant.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal