戚 (qī) - Qi — refers to relatives, kin & sorrow, grief

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qī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

戚 · qī

Qi — refers to relatives, kin;

sorrow, grief;

an ancient type of battle-axe;

also a surname.

Qi — refers to relatives, kinsorrow, griefan ancient type of battle-axe

Usage highlights

RelativesSorrowfulQi familyGriefQi's sorrowInternal conflict

Synonyms

  • 亲— relative, kin
  • 哀— sorrow, grief
  • 悲— sadness, sorrow

Antonyms

  • 喜— joy, happiness
  • 乐— happiness, pleasure
  • 欢— joy, delight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Close relatives (亲戚) gathered for the reunion.
  • He felt deep sorrow (悲戚) after the loss.
  • The Qi family (戚家) has a long history.
  • Ancient soldiers used battle-axes called qi (戚).

Collocations

  • Relatives(亲戚)
  • Sorrowful(悲戚)
  • Qi family(戚家)
  • Grief-stricken(哀戚)
  • Qi's sorrow(戚戚)
  • Internal conflict(戚宦之争)

Idioms

  • To share joys and sorrows(休戚与共)
  • To be closely related and share weal and woe(休戚相关)
  • The sorrow of King Zhuang of Chu(楚庄王戚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to an ancient weapon, later extended to mean relatives through shared burdens.
  • As a surname, it dates back to the Spring and Autumn period, from the state of Wei.
  • In classical texts, often appears in contexts of familial duty and shared grief.

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