How is 哜 commonly used?

It is primarily found in literary contexts describing the act of tasting or making specific sounds, particularly of birds or insects.

Is 哜 a common character?

No, it is considered a relatively rare character in modern usage.

Do not confuse it with similar-looking characters like 剂, 济, or 挤, which have different meanings and usage.

哜Tone 4

jì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 口

To taste or sip;

to chew;

onomatopoeia for the sound of birds or insects.

To taste or sipto chewonomatopoeia for the sound of birds or insects.

To tasteChirping soundTo chewTo sipSound of insects

Primarily used in classical or literary contexts to describe the act of tasting or specific sounds.
The character's phonetic component 齐 (qí) provides a sound clue, while the semantic component 口 (mouth) indicates its relation to taste or sound.