玑

璣

jī

几 + 王

Definitions

jī (literary) baroque pearl; irregular pearl

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 几 represents the sound. Simplified form of 璣.

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 几

About

玑 is a phono-semantic compound: the simplified jade radical ⺩ (王) on the left indicates precious stones or gems, while 几 on the right gives the sound and simplifies the traditional phonetic 幾 found in 璣. Originally, it referred to an irregular, non-spherical pearl, and by extension a small gem. The character was also used in the names of ancient astronomical instruments, such as the armillary sphere xuánjī.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我看到了一些美丽的珠玑。

Wǒ kàndào le yīxiē měilì de zhūjī.

I saw some beautiful pearls and gems.

这些珠玑的价值很高。

Zhèxiē zhūjī de jiàzhí hěn gāo.

The value of these pearls and gems is very high.

她收集了很多古代的珠玑。

Tā shōují le hěnduō gǔdài de zhūjī.

She has collected many ancient pearls and gems.

博物馆展出了珍贵的珠玑。

Bówùguǎn zhǎnchū le zhēnguì de zhūjī.

The museum exhibited precious pearls and gems.

璇玑是古代的天文仪器。

Xuánjī shì gǔdài de tiānwén yíqì.

The Xuanji is an ancient astronomical instrument.

他研究了璇玑的历史和用途。

Tā yánjiū le xuánjī de lìshǐ hé yòngtú.

He studied the history and use of the Xuanji.

这件文物上的玑衡图案很复杂。

Zhè jiàn wénwù shàng de jīhéng tú'àn hěn fùzá.

The Jiheng pattern on this cultural relic is very complex.

通过璇玑可以观测星空的变化。

Tōngguò xuánjī kěyǐ guāncè xīngkōng de biànhuà.

One can observe changes in the starry sky through the Xuanji.

Related Characters

Component: 几

Component: 王

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