How to write 祇
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Meaning of 祇
Pinyin
qí、 zhǐ
Radical
礻
Strokes
8
Definition
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Usage
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祇 [qí]
1. Correct, just, only.
- Example: 《詩經•小雅•何人斯》：“胡逝我梁，祇攪我心。” (Translation: "Why has my bridge gone, it just stirs my heart.")
- Example: 三國•魏•曹丕《煌煌京洛行》：“多言寡誠，祇令事敗。” (Translation: "Talkative yet insincere, only causing failure.")
2. Adverb: Only.
- Collocation: 只此一家，别无分号。 (Translation: "This is the only one; there are no other divisions.")
3. Adverb: To the full.
- Collocation: 只管去做。 (Translation: "Just go ahead and do it.")
4. Earth god.
- Example from 說文解字: “祇，地祇，提出萬物者也。” (Translation: "祇, the earth god, the one who brings forth all things.")
- Example: 神祇 (Translation: "deity").
5. Calm.
- Example: 《詩經•小雅•何人斯》：“壹者之來，俾我祇也。” (Translation: "When the one arrives, it brings peace to my heart.")
6. Big.
- Example: 《易經•繫辭下》：“不遠復，無祇悔。” (Translation: "Do not be far off without great regret.")
7. Noun: A measure word for counting objects, equivalent to 'only.'
- Collocation: 一只戒指。 (Translation: "One ring.")
8. Synonym of 疧 (disease).
- Example:《易·坎》：坎不盈，祇既平，无咎。 (Translation: "If the pit is not filled, it simply remains flat, no blame.")
9. Large or grand.
- Example: 祇悔 (Translation: "Great regret.")
The character 祇 encompasses meanings related to correctness, something that is only or simply, references to earth gods, tranquility, and larger notions of importance or size.
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Input Method for 祇
Pinyin
qi2
Wubi
pyqa
Cangjie
ifhvp
Zhengma
wsrh
Four Corner
32240
Unicode
U+7947
Stroke Number Category
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