祁 (qí) - Qi — refers to a large, extensive area & a surname

祁Tone 2

qí ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

七器

祁 · qí

Qi — refers to a large, extensive area;

a surname;

also used in place names like Qi County.

Qi — refers to a large, extensive areaa surnamealso used in place names like Qi County.

Usage highlights

Qi CountyQi MountainQi surnameQi coldQi rainQi clan

Synonyms

  • 大— big, large
  • 广— wide, extensive

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He comes from Qi County (祁县).
  • Mr. Qi is our teacher (祁老师).
  • The Qi family lives nearby (祁家).
  • This area is vast and extensive (其祁孔有).

Collocations

  • Qi County(祁县)
  • Qi Mountain(祁山)
  • Qi surname(祁姓)
  • Qi cold(祁寒)
  • Qi rain(祁雨)
  • Qi clan(祁族)

Idioms

  • Summer heat and winter cold(暑祁寒)
  • The six officials of Qi(祁奚之举)
  • Qi's recommendation(祁奚荐仇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'large, extensive' in classical Chinese, describing vast territories.
  • Became a prominent surname with historical figures like Qi Xi from the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Associated with place names like Qi County in Shanxi and Qi Mountain in Gansu.

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