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Meaning of 孑
Pinyin
jié
Radical
子
Strokes
3
Definition
alone / mosquito larvae / small
Usage
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孑 [jié]
1. 单独，孤单。
Lonely; solitary.
Example: 孑然一身 (alone); 茕茕孑立 (standing alone).
2. 〔～孓〕蚊的幼虫。通称“跟头虫”。
The larva of a mosquito, commonly known as "head-turned insect."
3. 古同“戟”，古代兵器名。
An ancient weapon, also known as "trident."
形 (Form)
1. 同本义 ([En.] without right-hand)
The original meaning refers to being without a right arm.
Reference: 《说文》：孑，无右臂也。
2. 孤单，单独 ([En.] lonely)
Reference: 《国语·周语》：胡有孑然其效戎翟也; 张衡《思玄赋》：何孤行之茕茕兮，孑不群而介立。
Example: 孑居 (living alone); 孑弦 (single string); 孑轮 (one cart).
3. 小 ([En.] small)
Example: 孑义 (small kindness); 孑盾 (small shield on a war chariot); 孑孑 (small acts, small favors).
4. 剩余 ([En.] residual)
Reference: 《方言二》：孑，余也。
Example: 孑黎 (remaining people); 孑余 (residual).
5. 特立，出众。多指才能、人品等 ([En.] outstanding)
Reference: 《方言二》：孑，俊也; 《诗·鄘风·干旄》：孑孑干旄。
Example: 孑杰 (outstanding); 孑然 (standing out; also refers to being isolated or lonely).
名 (Noun)
戟。古代的一种兵器 (【En】: trident)
An ancient weapon known as a "trident."
Reference: 《左传·庄公四年》：楚武王荆尸，授师孑焉，以伐 随。
杜预注：“尸，陈也。 荆亦 楚也，更为 楚陈兵之法。 扬雄《方言》:‘孑者，戟也。’”
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Input Method for 孑
Pinyin
jie2
Wubi
bnhg
Cangjie
nnm
Zhengma
yavv
Four Corner
17407
Unicode
U+5b51
Stroke Number Category
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