嵆 (jī) - A surname & variant form of the character 嵇.

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jī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

嵆 · jī

A surname;

variant form of the character 嵇.

A surnamevariant form of the character 嵇.

Usage highlights

Surname JiJi familyJi KangJi Shao

Synonyms

  • 嵇— Standard form of the surname Ji

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surname Ji (嵆) is relatively rare.
  • He is a descendant of the Ji family (嵆氏家族).
  • The ancient poet Ji Kang (嵆康) is sometimes written with this character.

Collocations

  • Surname Ji(嵆姓)
  • Ji family(嵆氏)
  • Ji Kang(嵆康)
  • Ji Shao(嵆绍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a Chinese surname, historically a variant of 嵇.
  • Associated with the famous Wei-Jin period scholar and musician Ji Kang (嵇康/嵆康).
  • The character is composed of 禾 (grain) and 山 (mountain), suggesting agricultural roots in mountainous regions.

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