綦 (qí) - Dark bluish-black & a surname

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qí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

綦 · qí

Dark bluish-black;

a surname;

very, extremely;

a type of ancient shoe fastener.

Dark bluish-blacka surnamevery, extremely

Usage highlights

Dark bluishExtremely tiredVery importantQi familyGreat urgencySurname Qi

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 浅— light, pale
  • 白— white

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was a deep bluish-black (綦色).
  • He was extremely tired (綦累).
  • The Qi family lives next door (綦家).
  • This is a matter of great importance (綦重).

Collocations

  • Dark bluish-black color(綦色)
  • Extremely tired(綦累)
  • Very important(綦重)
  • Qi family(綦家)
  • Great urgency(綦急)
  • Surname Qi(綦)

Idioms

  • Hope is extremely earnest(綦谆)
  • Of the utmost importance(綦重)
  • Extremely detailed and careful(綦详)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a dark, bluish-black color derived from dyes.
  • Used as a surname with historical roots in ancient China.
  • In classical texts, often functions as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.

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