杞 (qǐ) - A type of tree (Chinese wolfberry/medlar) & ancient state in Henan

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qǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 木

七器

杞 · qǐ

A type of tree (Chinese wolfberry/medlar);

ancient state in Henan;

surname;

metaphor for groundless worries.

A type of tree (Chinese wolfberry/medlar)ancient state in Henansurname

Usage highlights

Chinese wolfberryQi CountyQi StateQi people worrying about the skyQi surnameQi worry

Synonyms

  • 枸杞— Chinese wolfberry/medlar
  • 杞果— Qi fruit (wolfberry)

Antonyms

  • 安— peaceful/calm (antonym to the anxiety sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese wolfberry (枸杞) is used in traditional medicine.
  • He comes from Qi County (杞县) in Henan.
  • Ancient Qi State (杞国) was a small state during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Don't worry unnecessarily (杞人忧天).

Collocations

  • Chinese wolfberry(枸杞)
  • Qi County(杞县)
  • Qi State(杞国)
  • Qi people worrying about the sky(杞人忧天)
  • Qi surname(杞姓)
  • Qi worry(杞忧)

Idioms

  • Like the man of Qi worrying that the sky might fall(杞人忧天)
  • Qi people's anxiety(杞人之忧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in the idiom '杞人忧天' from Liezi, describing unnecessary anxiety.
  • Historically refers to the State of Qi, a small vassal state during the Zhou dynasty.
  • The wolfberry (枸杞) is significant in traditional Chinese medicine for its health benefits.

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