旡 (jì) - To choke on food & ancient form related to obstruction or being unable

旡Tone 4

jì ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 旡

慧佳

旡 · jì

To choke on food;

ancient form related to obstruction or being unable to breathe.

To choke on foodancient form related to obstruction or being unable

Usage highlights

Ancient form for chokingUsed as a radicalPhonetic component in 既
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character depicts a person choking (旡).
  • It is used as a phonetic component in other characters (e.g., 既).

Collocations

  • Ancient form for choking(旡)
  • Used as a radical(旡部)
  • jì(Phonetic component in 既)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character depicting a person choking, hence its original meaning.
  • Primarily used as a component in modern Chinese, most notably in 既 (since; already).

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