1 surname Yi

2 abbr. for 伊拉克[Yī lā kè], Iraq

3 abbr. for 伊朗[Yī lǎng], Iran

1 Iran

1 abbr. for 克羅地亞|克罗地亚[Kè luó dì yà], Croatia

2 (Tw) abbr. for 克羅埃西亞|克罗埃西亚[Kè luó āi xī yà], Croatia

1 (try to) overcome (hardships etc)

2 to conquer

3 to put up with

4 to endure

1 Serbia

2 Serbian

3 abbr. for 塞爾維亞|塞尔维亚[Sāi ěr wéi yà]

1 you can't always do as you like

2 one has to compromise in this world (idiom)

1 to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

1 to be industrious and frugal (idiom)

1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties

2 (any number of possible translations)

1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication

2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly