How to write 覲

覲 jìn [verb] 1. The lords would visit the Emperor in the autumn. 諸侯秋季朝見天子。 2. A general term for presenting oneself to the emperor. 泛稱朝見帝王。 3. To pay respects and observe elders or respected persons. 拜望、省候尊者或長輩。 4. To meet with; to pay a visit. 會見；拜見。 5. To manifest; to display. 顯現；顯示。 6. To offer sacrifices. 祭祀。 7. An adverb meaning “merely” or “only.” 通“僅”。副詞。只，僅僅。 8. A reference to beautiful jade. 通“瑾”。美玉。 Further explanation: - The original meaning is that of ancient lords visiting the emperor in autumn. 【本义】:古代諸侯秋天朝見帝王 - The character is formed as a phonetic compound, which includes the component for "to see" and the sound related to "堇" (qín). 【造字法】:形聲。从見，堇( qín)聲。 - The term is used in historical texts to denote the act of subordinate officials presenting themselves to their superiors or the emperor. 1. 下級人員進見君主或上級長官。如：「朝覲」、「覲見」。 - It can also mean to visit or pay respects. 2. 拜會、訪謁。 References: 1. "The Book of Documents" states that lords would come to pay their respects to the emperor in autumn. 《說文》：諸侯秋朝曰覲。 2. "The Erya" indicates that "覲" means to see. 《爾雅》：覲，見也。 3. "Rites of Zhou" mentions that autumn meetings are called "覲." 《周禮·大宗伯》：秋見曰覲。 4. "The Book of Rites" states that when the emperor stands and the lords face north in his presence, it is called "覲." 《禮記·曲禮》：天子當依而立，諸侯北面而見天子曰覲。 5. "Shijing" mentions the Han lord’s autumn greeting to the emperor as "覲." 《詩·大雅·韓奕》：韓侯秋見天子曰覲。 6. "Rites of Zhou" describes autumn gatherings as comparisons of state merits. 《周禮》：秋覲以比邦國之功。 More examples: - 覲見三宮 (refers to paying respects to the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Emperor) - 覲餉 (visiting with a ceremonial feast) - 覲歲 (annual audience) - 覲嶽 (visit and worship the mountains) - 覲禮 (the ceremony of ancient lords presenting themselves to the emperor in autumn).