塈 (jì) - To plaster, to daub & to rest, to take a rest

塈Tone 4

jì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

塈 · jì

To plaster, to daub;

to rest, to take a rest;

also used as a particle in classical Chinese.

To plaster, to daubto rest, to take a restalso used as a particle in classical Chinese.

Usage highlights

Plaster wallsTake restClassical usageComplete plasteringCease work

Synonyms

  • 涂— to plaster, to smear
  • 息— to rest, to cease

Antonyms

  • 动— to move, to act (antonym to resting)
  • 作— to work, to do (antonym to ceasing work)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They plastered the walls with mud (塈墙).
  • After finishing the work, they rested (塈息).
  • This character appears in classical texts (塈 in classical Chinese).

Collocations

  • Plaster walls(塈墙)
  • Take rest(塈息)
  • Classical usage(塈 in classical texts)
  • Complete plastering(塈涂)
  • Cease work(塈工)

Idioms

  • To plaster and decorate(塈茨)
  • To rest after completion(塈事)
  • To finish plastering(塈墍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant plastering walls with mud or lime in ancient construction.
  • Extended meaning of resting or ceasing work after completion of a task.
  • Used as a classical Chinese particle, often appearing in ancient texts.

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