徛 (jì) - to stand & to prop up

徛Tone 4

jì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

徛 · jì

to stand;

to prop up;

to place across;

a bridge (dialectal);

to squat (dialectal).

to standto prop upto place across

Usage highlights

stone bridgeto prop upto squat downto stand firmbridge pierwooden support

Synonyms

  • 站— to stand
  • 立— to stand
  • 桥— bridge
  • 撑— to prop up

Antonyms

  • 倒— to fall down
  • 卧— to lie down
  • 塌— to collapse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone bridge (石徛) spans the stream.
  • He propped up the beam (徛起横梁).
  • In some dialects, to squat is called 徛 (徛落去).
  • The plank was placed across the gap (徛在缺口上).

Collocations

  • stone bridge(石徛)
  • to prop up(徛起)
  • to squat down(徛落去)
  • to stand firm(徛稳)
  • bridge pier(桥徛)
  • wooden support(木徛)

Idioms

  • Stand firm as a mountain(稳如泰山徛)
  • Bridge the gap between two sides(徛通两岸)
  • A single plank bridges a thousand-mile ravine(一木徛千壑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in various Chinese dialects with meanings ranging from 'to stand' to 'bridge'.
  • In Min and Hakka dialects, 徛 commonly means 'to stand' or 'to squat'.
  • The character's structure combines movement (彳) and unusual (奇), suggesting 'standing out' or 'supporting'.

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