朞 (jī) - A full cycle or period & specifically refers to one year or a complete

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朞 · jī

A full cycle or period;

specifically refers to one year or a complete cycle of time.

A full cycle or periodspecifically refers to one year or a complete

Usage highlights

Full yearOneComplete cycleAnnual ceremonyYear

Synonyms

  • 年— year
  • 岁— year (in age)
  • 期— period, term

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A full year has passed (期年).
  • The mourning period lasted one year (朞年之丧).
  • He completed one cycle of study (朞学).

Collocations

  • Full year(朞年)
  • One-year mourning(朞丧)
  • Complete cycle(朞期)
  • Annual ceremony(朞祭)
  • Year-long period(朞岁)

Idioms

  • One full year of mourning(朞年之丧)
  • Complete the annual cycle(朞岁圆满)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to denote a complete year or cycle, particularly in ceremonial contexts.
  • Appears in historical texts referring to mourning periods and ritual timelines.
  • Represents the concept of completion and cyclical time in traditional Chinese thought.

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