How to write 桀

桀 [jié] [Meaning] 1. Fierce and brutal. 凶暴：～骜不驯。～黠。 2. Same as "杰" (jié), meaning an outstanding person. 同“杰”，杰出的人。 3. Same as "揭" (jiē), meaning to lift up. 同“揭”，举起。 4. The last ruler of the Xia Dynasty in China, believed to be a tyrant. 中国夏朝末代君主，相传是暴君：～纣。～犬吠尧。 [Usage] 1. Wood pile on which chickens perch. 鸡栖的木桩 ([En.] wood pile on which chickens perch) 《诗·王风·君子于役》：鸡栖于桀。 2. Small wood pile. 小木桩 ([En.] small wood pile) 《墨子》：城希裾门而直桀。 3. Same as "杰" (jié), meaning an outstanding person. 通“杰”。杰出的人才 ([En.] find; outstanding person) 《礼记·月令》：选士厉兵，简练桀俊。 Example: 桀俊 (talented and outstanding person); 桀士 (outstanding person). 4. The last ruler of the Xia Dynasty, believed to be a tyrant. 夏朝末代君主，相传是个暴君 ([En.] Jie, the name of the last ruler of the Xia Dynasty) Example: 桀纣 (Jie and Zhou, two infamous tyrants in history). [Adjective] 1. Same as "杰" (jié), meaning tall or high. 通“杰”。特出，高出 ([En.] tall; high) 《诗·卫风·伯兮》：邦之桀兮。 《墨子·非命中》：初之列士桀大夫，慎言知行。 《墨子·耕柱》：与其桀相而谋。 《荀子·宥坐》：此小人之桀雄也，不可不诛也。 《吕氏春秋·功名》：人主贤则豪桀归之。 Example: 桀异 (especially outstanding); 桀立 (to tower high); 桀出 (to suddenly appear or rise high); 桀木 (tall trees). 2. Fierce and brutal. 凶悍，横暴 ([En.] fierce and brutal). Example: 桀虏 (fierce bandits); 桀逆 (fierce rebelliousness); 桀傲 (fiercely arrogant); 桀黠 (fierce and cunning); 桀横 (fiercely brutal).