矶

磯

jī

几 + 石

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Definitions

jī breakwater; jetty

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 几 represents the sound. Simplified form of 磯.

Semantic: 石 Phonetic: 几

About

The character "矶", originating from its traditional form "磯", denotes a rock or promontory extending into a body of water. Its traditional structure integrates the semantic component "石", meaning stone, with the phonetic component "幾", while the simplified form substitutes "几" for the phonetic element. The character's etymology is linked to geographical formations involving stone and water, and its usage has been primarily confined to describing these natural features in toponyms and related compounds.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

我们去矶钓吧。

Wǒmen qù jīdiào ba.

Let's go rock fishing.

他在矶石上钓鱼。

Tā zài jīshí shàng diàoyú.

He is fishing on the rocky shore.

燕子矶是南京的景点。

Yànzǐjī shì Nánjīng de jǐngdiǎn.

Yanziji is a scenic spot in Nanjing.

海浪拍打着矶岸。

Hǎilàng pāidǎ zhe jī'àn.

The waves are beating against the rocky bank.

我们计划周末去矶钓。

Wǒmen jìhuà zhōumò qù jīdiào.

We plan to go rock fishing this weekend.

虽然风很大，但他还是去矶钓了。

Suīrán fēng hěn dà, dàn tā háishì qù jīdiào le.

Although the wind was strong, he still went rock fishing.

矶钓是一种在海边岩石上钓鱼的方式。

Jīdiào shì yī zhǒng zài hǎibiān yánshí shàng diàoyú de fāngshì.

Rock fishing is a method of fishing on rocks by the sea.

在陡峭的矶岩上钓鱼需要特别注意安全。

Zài dǒuqiào de jīyán shàng diàoyú xūyào tèbié zhùyì ānquán.

Fishing on steep rocky cliffs requires special attention to safety.

Related Characters

Component: 几

Component: 石

矶