How to write 颉

颉 (jié) 1. (Cāngjié) An ancient figure said to have created Chinese characters. 2. (頡) A character associated with the phrase. 颉 (xié) 1. A. Referring to a bird flying up and down; B. Extended meaning implies equivalency, as in "his painting is on par with famous artists"; C. To resist, as in "counteracting forces"; D. Stubborn or arrogant, as in "If one cannot walk the straight path, then one becomes obstinate and proud in the world." 颉 (xié) 形 (Adjective) 1. (of neck) stiff. 颉 (xié) 动 (Verb) 1. (of bird) fly down. 颉 (xié) 名 (Noun) 1. Figured silk fabrics. 2. A surname. 3. See also jié (Cāngjié). 颉 (xié) 形 (Adjective) 1. Stiff neck. 引 (Reference) 1. The Shuōwén (说文) states: "颉 means a stiff neck, from the character 页, with auspicious sound." 2. In the Huáinán Shū (淮南书): "Noble lords have stern intentions to act accordingly." 3. In the Han Shū (汉书): "Zou Yan gained wealth through being stiff and proud." 4. In Lǚshì Chūnqiū (吕氏春秋): "Lengths and shortness are stiff and incomparable." 5. For example: 颉佷 (having a strong neck, fierce). 颉 (xié) 动 (Verb) 1. (of a bird) fly down. 引 (Reference) 1. In the Shī (诗·邶风·燕燕): "The swallows fly up and down." 2. Example: 颉杭 (up and down flying); 颉滑 (disorderly); 颉地颃空 (building components gathered both downwards and upwards). 颉 (xié) 名 (Noun) 1. Figured silk fabrics. 2. Surname. 3. See also jié (Cāngjié). 1. A reduction in weight (gān kè). 2. A legendary beast resembling a blue dog. 颉 (xié) 1. A reduction in weight: "To accuse me of robbing you of supplies, that is false." 2. A legendary beast resembling a blue dog.