亝 (qí) - Ancient form of 齊 (qí), meaning 'even', 'uniform', & also refers to the ancient state of Qi.

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qí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 二

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亝 · qí

Ancient form of 齊 (qí), meaning 'even', 'uniform', 'neat', 'to arrange', 'to put in order';

also refers to the ancient state of Qi.

Ancient form of 齊 (qí), meaning 'even', 'uniform',also refers to the ancient state of Qi.

Usage highlights

Neat and tidyQi stateTo gather togetherTo make evenUniform lengthQi culture

Synonyms

  • 齊— standard form with same meaning
  • 整齊— neat, orderly
  • 均齊— balanced, symmetrical

Antonyms

  • 亂— chaotic, disordered
  • 雜— mixed, miscellaneous
  • 參差— uneven, irregular

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Qi (齊國) was a powerful state during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • The team stood in neat rows (整齊的隊伍).
  • He arranged the books in order (把書整理齊).

Collocations

  • Neat and tidy(整齊)
  • Qi state(齊國)
  • To gather together(聚齊)
  • To make even(弄齊)
  • Uniform length(長短齊一)
  • Qi culture(齊文化)

Idioms

  • All present and correct(萬事齊備)
  • To die together(與子同齊)
  • Qi's loss is Yan's gain(齊失燕得)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 亝 is an ancient variant of 齊, which was one of the major states during the Zhou dynasty.
  • The character originally depicted grains growing evenly, symbolizing order and uniformity.
  • The Qi state was known for its military strength and cultural achievements under rulers like Duke Huan of Qi.

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