刉 (jī) - To cut & to wound
刉 · jī
To cut;
to wound;
to make a ritual cut (in ancient sacrificial ceremonies).
To cutto woundto make a ritual cut (in ancient sacrificial
Usage highlights
Ritual cuttingTo wound in ceremonyAncient sacrificial cutCutting for oathBloodletting ritual
Usage & contexts
Examples
- In ancient rituals, they would cut (刉) animals for sacrifice.
- The character appears in classical texts describing ceremonial wounding (刉).
- Some scholars interpret 刉 as a specific type of ritual cutting (刉).
Collocations
- Ritual cutting(刉割)
- To wound in ceremony(刉伤)
- Ancient sacrificial cut(刉祭)
- Cutting for oath(刉盟)
- Bloodletting ritual(刉血)
Idioms
- To cut and swear an oath(刉盟)
- Ritual cutting for sacrifice(刉祭)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese ritual texts, particularly in context of blood sacrifices and oath-taking ceremonies.
- The character reflects ancient practices where cutting or wounding was part of religious and political rituals.