紀 (jì) - To record & discipline

紀Tone 4

jì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 糹

慧佳

紀 · jì

To record;

discipline;

age;

period;

chronicle;

to regulate.

To recorddisciplineage

Usage highlights

DisciplineRecordCenturyChronicleRegulationsAge

Synonyms

  • 记— to record
  • 录— to record
  • 律— law, discipline

Antonyms

  • 乱— disorder, chaos
  • 违— to violate, disobey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He maintains good discipline (纪律).
  • This is a historical record (纪录).
  • We are in a new century (世纪).
  • The company has strict regulations (纪规).

Collocations

  • Discipline(纪律)
  • Record(纪录)
  • Century(世纪)
  • Chronicle(纪传)
  • Regulations(纪规)
  • Age(年纪)

Idioms

  • Uphold law and discipline(纲纪四方)
  • Break the law and violate discipline(违法乱纪)
  • Maintain military discipline(整军经纪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the main threads in weaving, extended to mean order and discipline.
  • Used in historical contexts for recording events and maintaining chronological order.
  • Important in Confucian thought for maintaining social order and proper conduct.

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