淇 (qí) - Qi — refers to the Qi River, a & used in names and place names.

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qí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淇 · qí

Qi — refers to the Qi River, a tributary of the Yellow River in Henan province;

used in names and place names.

Qi — refers to the Qi River, aused in names and place names.

Usage highlights

Qi RiverQi CountyQi WaterQi GardenQi BridgeQi Wind

Synonyms

  • 河— river (general term)
  • 水— water (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Qi River flows through Henan (淇河).
  • This is a scenic spot along the Qi River (淇河风景区).
  • Qi County is named after the river (淇县).
  • The Classic of Poetry mentions the Qi River (《诗经》提到淇水).

Collocations

  • Qi River(淇河)
  • Qi County(淇县)
  • Qi Water(淇水)
  • Qi Garden(淇园)
  • Qi Bridge(淇桥)
  • Qi Wind(淇风)

Idioms

  • Qi River's clear water(淇水清泚)
  • Bamboo from Qi Garden(淇园之竹)
  • Qi Wind and Hui Moon(淇风惠月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Qi River is historically significant, mentioned in the Classic of Poetry (《诗经》) as a scenic and culturally important location.
  • Qi Bamboo (淇竹) was famous in ancient times for its quality and was used for arrow shafts.
  • The character is often used in place names and personal names, evoking natural beauty and classical elegance.

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