乙 (yǐ)

second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order

Etymology

Depicts a stream of water.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“乙,象春艸木冤曲而出,陰氣尚彊,其出乙乙也。與丨同意,乙承甲,象人頸。”