跻

躋

jī

齐 + 𧾷

Frequency#4014

Definitions

jī (literary) to ascend; to climb; to mount

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 齐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 躋.

Semantic: 足 Phonetic: 齐

About

The character "跻" combines the foot radical (⻊) denoting movement with the phonetic component "齐" in its simplified form, while the traditional form "躋" uses "齊" for sound. This structure aligns with the character's core sense of upward motion, as the radical implies foot-based action. Historically, "跻" conveyed climbing or rising, both in physical contexts like ascending heights and in metaphorical ones such as social advancement. Its meaning has consistently involved ascent, with contemporary usage often emphasizing figurative elevation in status or position. The simplification from "躋" to "跻" reduced the complexity of the right-hand component while preserving its phonetic role and the character's essential semantic link to rising.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他跻身行业前列。

Tā jīshēn hángyè qiánliè.

He has ascended to the forefront of the industry.

公司产品跻身市场领先地位。

Gōngsī chǎnpǐn jīshēn shìchǎng lǐngxiān dìwèi.

The company's products have risen to a leading position in the market.

通过努力，她跻身于优秀企业家行列。

Tōngguò nǔlì, tā jīshēn yú yōuxiù qǐyèjiā hángliè.

Through hard work, she has joined the ranks of outstanding entrepreneurs.

这家初创企业很快跻身行业前十名。

Zhè jiā chūchuàng qǐyè hěn kuài jīshēn hángyè qián shí míng.

This startup quickly rose to the top ten in the industry.

他的研究成果使他跻身国际知名学者之列。

Tā de yánjiū chéngguǒ shǐ tā jīshēn guójì zhīmíng xuézhě zhī liè.

His research achievements have placed him among internationally renowned scholars.

在激烈竞争中，我们的品牌依然跻身消费者首选。

Zài jīliè jìngzhēng zhōng, wǒmen de pǐnpái yīrán jīshēn xiāofèizhě shǒuxuǎn.

In fierce competition, our brand still ranks among consumers' top choices.

尽管起步较晚，但该公司凭借创新技术成功跻身市场领导者。

Jǐnguǎn qǐbù jiào wǎn, dàn gāi gōngsī píngjiè chuàngxīn jìshù chénggōng jīshēn shìchǎng lǐngdǎozhě.

Although it started late, the company successfully became a market leader through innovative technology.

通过持续投资研发，企业得以跻身全球产业链的高端环节。

Tōngguò chíxù tóuzī yánfā, qǐyè déyǐ jīshēn quánqiú chǎnyè liàn de gāoduān huánjié.

Through continuous investment in R&D, the enterprise has managed to ascend to the high-end segments of the global industrial chain.

Related Characters

Component: 齐

Component: 𧾷

跻