蘄 (qí) - Qi — an ancient place name, referring to & also used in the name of a medicinal

蘄Tone 2

qí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

蘄 · qí

Qi — an ancient place name, referring to Qizhou (modern Qichun County in Hubei);

also used in the name of a medicinal herb.

Qi — an ancient place name, referring toalso used in the name of a medicinal

Usage highlights

QizhouQichun CountyQí snakeQí mugwortQí celeryQí bamboo
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This herb is called qíqín (蘄芹).
  • He was from the ancient region of Qizhou (蘄州).
  • The Qichun snake (蘄蛇) is a type of venomous snake used in traditional medicine.
  • The Qí herb (蘄艾) is a type of mugwort used in moxibustion.

Collocations

  • Qizhou(蘄州)
  • Qichun County(蘄春县)
  • Qí snake(蘄蛇)
  • Qí mugwort(蘄艾)
  • Qí celery(蘄芹)
  • Qí bamboo(蘄竹)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character(N/A)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a historical and geographical name, associated with Qizhou in Hubei province.
  • Appears in the names of local flora and fauna, such as the Qí snake and Qí mugwort, which have medicinal significance.
  • The character is rare in modern usage outside of proper names and specific botanical/zoological terms.

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