稘 (jī) - A unit of time equal to one year & an ancient term for a full cycle or

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jī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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稘 · jī

A unit of time equal to one year;

an ancient term for a full cycle or period.

A unit of time equal to one yearan ancient term for a full cycle or

Usage highlights

One yearEvery yearFull cycleAnnual periodYearly cycle

Synonyms

  • 年— year (common modern term)
  • 岁— year (in age or time)
  • 载— year (archaic, as in 千载)

Antonyms

  • 月— month (shorter time unit)
  • 日— day (shortest common time unit)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The project will take one year (一稘) to complete.
  • He studied for a full cycle (一稘).
  • The festival occurs once every year (每稘).

Collocations

  • One year(一稘)
  • Every year(每稘)
  • Full cycle(全稘)
  • Annual period(稘年)
  • Yearly cycle(稘循环)

Idioms

  • A cycle of years(年稘循环)
  • Full annual period(完整稘期)
  • Year after year(年复一稘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character for measuring time, specifically a year, used in classical texts.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese cyclical concepts of time and agricultural calendars.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of historical and philological interest.

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