蘎 (jì) - A rare character meaning 'to ride on a & used in classical Chinese literature and mythology.

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jì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘎 · jì

A rare character meaning 'to ride on a dragon' or 'to mount a dragon';

used in classical Chinese literature and mythology.

A rare character meaning 'to ride on aused in classical Chinese literature and mythology.

Usage highlights

ride a dragonmount a dragondragon ridingcelestial dragon ridingimmortal riding

Synonyms

  • 骑— to ride (more common character for riding)
  • 乘— to ride, to mount

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend, to alight
  • 下— to dismount, to get off

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The immortal rides a dragon through the clouds (仙人蘎龙).
  • In ancient texts, heroes could mount dragons (英雄蘎龙).
  • This character appears in classical poetry (古典诗歌中的蘎).

Collocations

  • ride a dragon(蘎龙)
  • mount a dragon(蘎龙)
  • dragon riding(龙蘎)
  • celestial dragon riding(天蘎)
  • immortal riding(仙蘎)

Idioms

  • Riding a dragon to heaven(蘎龙升天)
  • Mounting the dragon cloud(蘎龙云)
  • The immortal rides the dragon(仙人蘎龙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese mythology and literature, associated with immortals and divine beings.
  • Represents the ability to ride dragons, a common motif in Daoist mythology and imperial symbolism.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts and specialized contexts.

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