捿 (qī) - To perch & to roost

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捿 · qī

To perch;

to roost;

to settle;

to dwell.

An archaic variant of 栖 (qī), meaning to perch or dwell.

To perchto roostto settle

Usage highlights

To perch and dwellTo roost and stopPerching placeTo settle temporarilyTo dwell in seclusionBird's perch

Synonyms

  • 栖— to perch; to dwell (modern equivalent)
  • 居— to reside; to dwell
  • 宿— to lodge; to stay overnight

Antonyms

  • 飞— to fly (opposite of perching)
  • 离— to leave; to depart

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Birds perch on branches (鸟捿于枝).
  • He settled in the mountains (他捿于山中).
  • The phoenix perches on the parasol tree (凤捿梧桐).

Collocations

  • To perch and dwell(捿居)
  • To roost and stop(捿止)
  • Perching place(捿处)
  • To settle temporarily(暂捿)
  • To dwell in seclusion(隐捿)
  • Bird's perch(鸟捿)

Idioms

  • The phoenix perches on the parasol tree(凤捿梧桐)
  • Dragons dwell in deep pools, phoenixes perch on high trees(龙潭凤捿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe birds perching or people dwelling in seclusion.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts describing reclusive lifestyles or noble creatures finding their proper place.
  • Considered an archaic character, largely replaced by 栖 in modern usage.

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