戢 (jí) - To store away & to sheathe (a sword)

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戢 · jí

To store away;

to sheathe (a sword);

to cease;

to restrain;

to collect.

To store awayto sheathe (a sword)to cease

Usage highlights

Sheathe a swordCease hostilitiesRestrain angerStore away weaponsCollect and storeConceal one's abilities

Synonyms

  • 收— to collect, to put away
  • 藏— to hide, to store
  • 止— to stop, to cease

Antonyms

  • 展— to unfold, to display
  • 扬— to raise, to publicize
  • 发— to issue, to launch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sheathed his sword (戢戈).
  • The soldiers ceased fighting (戢兵).
  • They collected the weapons (戢武).
  • The conflict was restrained (戢怒).

Collocations

  • Sheathe a sword(戢刃)
  • Cease hostilities(戢兵)
  • Restrain anger(戢怒)
  • Store away weapons(戢武)
  • Collect and store(戢藏)
  • Conceal one's abilities(戢影)

Idioms

  • Hide one's capabilities and bide one's time(戢鳞潜翼)
  • Sheathe the sword and store the arrows(戢戈橐弓)
  • Conceal one's trace and hide one's light(戢影逃名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted storing a spear/weapon, symbolizing peace and restraint after conflict.
  • Used in classical texts to describe the act of ending warfare and promoting peace.
  • Carries a Confucian value of moderation and knowing when to act and when to withdraw.

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