洎 (jì) - To reach & to arrive at

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jì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

慧佳

洎 · jì

To reach;

to arrive at;

until;

up to;

since;

also refers to pouring broth or boiling water.

To reachto arrive atuntil

Usage highlights

From ancient times until nowFrom beginning to endPouring brothReaching the shoreUntil deathSince that time

Synonyms

  • 至— to arrive; until
  • 到— to reach; to arrive
  • 及— to reach; up to

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; to depart
  • 别— to separate; to part

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The event lasted from morning until noon (自朝洎暮).
  • He has been diligent since childhood (自幼洎今).
  • Pour the broth into the pot (洎汤于釜).

Collocations

  • From ancient times until now(自古洎今)
  • From beginning to end(自始洎终)
  • Pouring broth(洎汤)
  • Reaching the shore(洎岸)
  • Until death(洎死)
  • Since that time(洎彼时)

Idioms

  • From ancient times to the present(自古洎今)
  • From beginning to end(自始洎终)
  • From dawn till dusk(自朝洎暮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to pour broth' or 'to reach', later extended to mean 'until' or 'since' in classical Chinese.
  • Commonly used in classical texts and historical documents to denote temporal sequences or limits.
  • The character combines the water radical (氵) with the phonetic component 自, suggesting a connection to liquid or flow.

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