臸 (zhī) - To arrive & to reach

臸Tone 1

zhī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

臸 · zhī

To arrive;

to reach;

to come to a place;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'to go to' or 'to proceed to'.

To arriveto reachto come to a place

Usage highlights

Arrive at the capitalProceed to the hallReach the borderGo to the courtAttain the destinationCome to the city

Synonyms

  • 至— to arrive; to reach
  • 到— to arrive; to reach
  • 达— to reach; to attain

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; to depart
  • 去— to go; to leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The delegation will arrive at the capital (臸京师).
  • He proceeded to the hall (臸于堂).
  • The troops reached the border (臸于边境).

Collocations

  • Arrive at the capital(臸京师)
  • Proceed to the hall(臸于堂)
  • Reach the border(臸于边境)
  • Go to the court(臸于朝)
  • Attain the destination(臸所)
  • Come to the city(臸城)

Idioms

  • To arrive at the ultimate point(臸极)
  • To proceed to the court(臸于朝)
  • To reach the destination(臸所)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Its structure combines two '至' (zhì) characters, reinforcing the meaning of arrival or progression.

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