How to write 祗
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Meaning of 祗
Pinyin
zhī
Radical
礻
Strokes
9
Definition
respectful (ly)
Usage
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祗:
1. Respectful; reverent.
敬，恭敬：～回。～仰。～奉。～承。～候。～应。
Respectful; reverent: ～ reply. ～ admiration. ～ offer. ～ accept. ～ wait. ～ respond.
祗 (also written as 祇, 秖)
Part of speech: verb
Original meaning: Respectful
Character composition: Phono-semantic compound. It is composed of the radical 示 and the sound component 氐 (dǐ).
References:
1. From "Shuowen Jiezi": 祗 means respect.
2. From "Shu Jing · Gao Tao Mo": The day official is respectful and reverent in the six virtues.
3. From "Shi · Shang Song · Chang Fa": The Supreme Deity is respectful.
4. From "Zhou Li · Da Si Le": The center is harmonious, respectful, filial, and friendly.
5. From "Guang Ya": 祗 means respectful.
6. From "Zuo Zhuan": A father who is unkind, a son who is not respectful; a brother who is unfriendly, a younger sibling who does not cooperate – they do not connect.
Examples:
Such as: 祗候人 (a minor official serving in the government); 祗候 (to serve respectfully); 祗请 (to respectfully invite); 祗若 (to respectfully follow).
1. See also zhǐ.
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Input Method for 祗
Pinyin
zhi1
Wubi
pyqy
Cangjie
ifhpm
Zhengma
wsrs
Four Corner
32240
Unicode
U+7957
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category