() - Sturdy, robust, strong & also used in names meaning auspicious, virtuous.

Tone 2

jí | 8 strokes | radical: 亻

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Sturdy, robust, strong;

also used in names meaning auspicious, virtuous.

Sturdy, robust, strongalso used in names meaning auspicious, virtuous.

Usage highlights

Sturdy and robustAuspicious nameStrong and virtuousFirm and resoluteWellNoble character

Synonyms

  • healthy, strong
  • sturdy, robust
  • strong, powerful

Antonyms

  • weak, feeble
  • weak, deficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a sturdy physique (佶屈).
  • The name carries an auspicious meaning (佶字).
  • Ancient texts describe him as robust (佶健).

Collocations

  • Sturdy and robust(佶健)
  • Auspicious name(佶名)
  • Strong and virtuous(佶德)
  • Firm and resolute(佶毅)
  • Well-structured(佶屈)
  • Noble character(佶士)

Idioms

  • Sturdy and robust(佶屈聱牙 - though this idiom primarily means convoluted and hard to pronounce)
  • Strong and virtuous(佶德君子)
  • Firm and resolute character(佶毅刚正)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in names to convey strength, virtue, and auspicious qualities.
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing robust physical or moral character.

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