丌 (jī) - A base, stand, or pedestal & an ancient surname

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jī ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 一

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丌 · jī

A base, stand, or pedestal;

an ancient surname;

archaic form of '其' (qí).

A base, stand, or pedestalan ancient surnamearchaic form of '其' (qí).

Usage highlights

Ancient surnamePedestal or baseAncient variant

Synonyms

  • 其— its, that (archaic variant sense)
  • 基— base, foundation (semantic overlap)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used as a surname in ancient times (丌官氏).
  • Serves as a base or pedestal (丌座).
  • Ancient variant form of 其 (its, that).

Collocations

  • Ancient surname(丌官)
  • Pedestal or base(丌座)
  • Ancient variant(丌 as 其)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts as a surname component, notably in 丌官 (Jīguān), an official title and surname.
  • Used historically as a variant form of 其 (qí) meaning 'its', 'that', or a modal particle.

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