及 (jí) - to reach & to come up to

及Tone 2

jí ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 又

慧佳

及 · jí

to reach;

to come up to;

and;

as well as;

in time for;

to catch up with

to reachto come up toand

Usage highlights

andto involvein timeto reachto catch upto the extent that

Synonyms

  • 到— to arrive; to reach
  • 达— to reach; to attain
  • 与— and (conjunction)

Antonyms

  • 不及— not reaching; falling short
  • 未达— not having reached

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He arrived in time for the meeting (及时到达).
  • This involves you and me (涉及你我).
  • The water level reached the danger mark (水位及至危险线).
  • She caught up with the group (她赶及了队伍).

Collocations

  • and(以及)
  • to involve(涉及)
  • in time(及时)
  • to reach(达到)
  • to catch up(赶及)
  • to the extent that(乃至)

Idioms

  • To be within reach(触手可及)
  • To be urgent(迫不及待)
  • To be too late for regrets(追悔莫及)
  • To have far-reaching influence(影响所及)
  • To be beyond one's reach(鞭长莫及)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a hand reaching someone from behind, conveying the idea of catching up or reaching.
  • Used in classical texts to express connection and inclusion, similar to 'and' but implying sequence or hierarchy.
  • Appears in many compound words indicating scope, extent, or timely action.

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