厥 (jué) - His, her, its, their & that, those

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jué ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

厥 · jué

His, her, its, their;

that, those;

to faint, lose consciousness;

used in classical Chinese as a third-person possessive pronoun or demonstrative pronoun.

His, her, its, theirthat, thoseto faint, lose consciousness

Usage highlights

His/her achievementTo faintSyncopeThat intentionTheir territoryCold limbs from fainting

Synonyms

  • 其— his, her, its (modern equivalent)
  • 昏— faint, lose consciousness

Antonyms

  • 苏— revive, regain consciousness
  • 醒— awake, conscious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He achieved great success (厥功至伟).
  • The patient fainted (病人厥倒了).
  • Its purpose is clear (厥旨甚明).
  • That person's actions(厥人之行)

Collocations

  • His/her achievement(厥功)
  • To faint(厥倒)
  • Syncope(昏厥)
  • That intention(厥意)
  • Their territory(厥土)
  • Cold limbs from fainting(厥冷)

Idioms

  • His achievement is most great(厥功至伟)
  • Faint from anger(气厥)
  • The great achievement belongs to him(厥功甚伟)
  • Cold hands and feet(手足厥冷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese texts as a third-person possessive pronoun, equivalent to modern 其.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to syncope or fainting conditions with cold extremities.
  • Appears in historical texts and formal writing with an archaic, literary tone.

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