薊 (jì) - Thistle — a type of flowering plant with & also refers to the ancient city of Ji,

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jì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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薊 · jì

Thistle — a type of flowering plant with prickly leaves and purple flowers;

also refers to the ancient city of Ji, now Beijing.

Thistle — a type of flowering plant withalso refers to the ancient city of Ji,

Usage highlights

Thistle plantJi CountyJizhou DistrictAncient Ji CityJi StateField thistle

Synonyms

  • 大蓟— Field thistle (plant species)
  • 蓟马— Thrips (insect, though character differs)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The thistle is a hardy plant (蓟).
  • Ji County is in Tianjin (蓟县).
  • Jizhou District is part of Tianjin (蓟州区).
  • The ancient state of Ji was located here (蓟国).

Collocations

  • Thistle plant(蓟)
  • Ji County(蓟县)
  • Jizhou District(蓟州区)
  • Ancient Ji City(古蓟城)
  • Ji State(蓟国)
  • Field thistle(大蓟)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms prominently featuring 蓟 are widely recognized in common usage.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蓟 was an important ancient city during the Zhou dynasty, later becoming part of modern Beijing.
  • The plant thistle (蓟) is known for its resilience and is sometimes used in traditional medicine.
  • In historical context, 蓟 often refers to the northern region around present-day Beijing.

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