啙 (zǐ) - Bad, weak, exhausted & also refers to a type of ancient vessel

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zǐ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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啙 · zǐ

Bad, weak, exhausted;

also refers to a type of ancient vessel or container.

Bad, weak, exhaustedalso refers to a type of ancient vessel

Usage highlights

Poor qualityWeak and exhaustedAncient vesselInferiorFeeble

Synonyms

  • 劣— inferior, bad
  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 差— poor, bad

Antonyms

  • 优— excellent, superior
  • 强— strong, powerful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The quality was poor (啙劣).
  • He felt weak and exhausted (啙惫).
  • The ancient text mentions a 啙 vessel (啙器).

Collocations

  • Poor quality(啙劣)
  • Weak and exhausted(啙惫)
  • Ancient vessel(啙器)
  • Inferior(啙陋)
  • Feeble(啙弱)

Idioms

  • Poor and weak(啙窳)
  • Inferior and shoddy(啙败)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts like the Erya dictionary as a term for poor quality or weakness.
  • Also recorded as a type of ancient vessel or container in historical documents.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical or literary interest.

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