碕 (qí) - Qi — refers to a winding, curved, or & a promontory

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qí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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碕 · qí

Qi — refers to a winding, curved, or rugged shore or riverbank;

a promontory;

also used in place names.

Qi — refers to a winding, curved, ora promontoryalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Winding shoreCurved riverbankRugged promontoryStone QiQi cornerLong Qi

Synonyms

  • 岸— shore, bank
  • 湾— bay, bend
  • 岬— cape, promontory

Antonyms

  • 直— straight
  • 平— flat, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat sailed along the winding shore (碕岸).
  • We visited the scenic promontory (碕岭).
  • The riverbank was rugged and beautiful (碕湾).
  • This area is known as Stone Qi (石碕) on maps.

Collocations

  • Winding shore(碕岸)
  • Curved riverbank(碕湾)
  • Rugged promontory(碕岭)
  • Stone Qi(石碕)
  • Qi corner(碕角)
  • Long Qi(长碕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical term describing specific landforms, particularly coastal or riverside features.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to depict natural scenery.
  • Used in place names throughout China, especially in regions with distinctive shoreline topography.

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