圻 (qí) - Boundary, border & territory

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qí ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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圻 · qí

Boundary, border;

territory;

ancient term for a region of land (especially an area of 1000 square li).

Boundary, borderterritoryancient term for a region of land (especially

Usage highlights

Border regionState boundaryTerritorial borderQiyin place nameDefend the borderAncient boundary

Synonyms

  • 界— boundary, border
  • 边— edge, border
  • 疆— frontier, border

Antonyms

  • 内— inside, interior
  • 中— center, middle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boundary of the ancient state (古圻).
  • He governs the border region (守圻).
  • This area is called Qiyin (圻阴).

Collocations

  • Border region(边圻)
  • State boundary(邦圻)
  • Territorial border(疆圻)
  • Qiyin place name(圻阴)
  • Defend the border(守圻)
  • Ancient boundary(古圻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '圻' referred to a specific administrative area, often a border territory.
  • Used in historical texts and place names, carrying a classical and scholarly connotation.

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