汲 (jí) - to draw water & to absorb or derive (knowledge, etc.)
汲 · jí
to draw water;
to absorb or derive (knowledge, etc.
);
diligent;
eager
to draw waterto absorb or derive (knowledge, etc.)diligent
Usage highlights
Draw waterAbsorb nutrientsLearn from experienceDiligent and eagerAncient wellDraw from a deep well
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Draw water from a well (汲水).
- Absorb nutrients (汲取营养).
- Learn from experience (汲取经验).
- Be diligent in study (汲汲于学).
Collocations
- Draw water(汲水)
- Absorb nutrients(汲取营养)
- Learn from experience(汲取经验)
- Diligent and eager(汲汲)
- Ancient well(古汲)
- Draw from a deep well(汲深)
Idioms
- Draw from a short rope from a deep well(绠短汲深)
- Diligent and never tiring(汲汲孜孜)
- Eager for fame and gain(汲汲于名利)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted drawing water from a well, representing diligence and effort.
- Used metaphorically for absorbing knowledge or learning from others' experiences.
- Appears in classical texts describing scholarly diligence and earnest pursuit.