嵇

jī

尤 + 山 + 禾

Definitions

jī surname Ji; name of a mountain

Etymology phono-semantic

mountain

Semantic: 山 Phonetic: 禾

About

嵇 is a phono-semantic compound used as a topographical name and surname. It combines the mountain radical 山 at the bottom, indicating a landform, with 禾 (grain) and 尤 (outstanding) above to suggest the pronunciation. Originally referring to Mount Ji in present-day Anhui, it later became a surname for people living near the mountain.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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嵇先生是我的老师。

Jī xiānsheng shì wǒ de lǎoshī.

Mr. Ji is my teacher.

我认识一位姓嵇的朋友。

Wǒ rènshi yī wèi xìng Jī de péngyou.

I know a friend whose surname is Ji.

嵇康是古代的音乐家。

Jī Kāng shì gǔdài de yīnyuèjiā.

Ji Kang was an ancient musician.

这本书提到了嵇康的故事。

Zhè běn shū tí dào le Jī Kāng de gùshì.

This book mentions the story of Ji Kang.

我们在讨论嵇康的文学成就。

Wǒmen zài tǎolùn Jī Kāng de wénxué chéngjiù.

We are discussing Ji Kang's literary achievements.

嵇先生的演讲非常精彩。

Jī xiānsheng de yǎnjiǎng fēicháng jīngcǎi.

Mr. Ji's speech was very wonderful.

历史学家研究了嵇康的生平。

Lìshǐ xuéjiā yánjiū le Jī Kāng de shēngpíng.

Historians have studied Ji Kang's life.

嵇康的思想对后世影响深远。

Jī Kāng de sīxiǎng duì hòushì yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.

Ji Kang's thoughts have a profound influence on later generations.

Related Characters

Component: 尤

Component: 山

Component: 禾