(gāi) - To reach & to arrive at

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gāi | 8 strokes | radical: 亻

· gāi

To reach;

to arrive at;

to be sufficient;

to be complete;

also refers to an ancient term for a type of food or nourishment.

To reachto arrive atto be sufficient

Usage highlights

To reach or arriveTo be sufficientAncient term for foodComplete or full

Synonyms

  • to arrive
  • to reach
  • to be sufficient

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meaning of this character is quite rare in modern usage (侅).
  • In classical texts, it could mean to reach a destination (侅).
  • Some ancient texts mention it in the context of food (侅食).

Collocations

  • To reach or arrive()
  • To be sufficient()
  • Ancient term for food(侅食)
  • Complete or full()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern Chinese and primarily appears in classical literature.
  • Its usage has largely been supplanted by more common characters with similar meanings.

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