覉 (jī) - To bridle & to restrain

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jī ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

覉 · jī

To bridle;

to restrain;

to control;

to stay at an inn;

to lodge;

to detain.

To bridleto restrainto control

Usage highlights

To bridle a horseTo lodge while travelingTo detain someoneTo restrain emotionsTo control powerTo stay temporarily

Synonyms

  • 羁— To bridle; to restrain; to detain (standard simplified form)
  • 控— To control; to restrain
  • 勒— To rein in; to bridle

Antonyms

  • 纵— To release; to let go; to indulge
  • 放— To release; to set free

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to bridle his emotions (覉勒他的情感).
  • Travelers lodged at the inn (旅客覉旅在客栈).
  • The official was detained on duty (官员被覉留在岗位上).
  • The horse was properly bridled (马被覉勒得当).

Collocations

  • To bridle a horse(覉马)
  • To lodge while traveling(覉旅)
  • To detain someone(覉留)
  • To restrain emotions(覉情)
  • To control power(覉权)
  • To stay temporarily(覉泊)

Idioms

  • Wandering and lodging(漂泊覉旅)
  • Bridling the wild horse(覉勒野马)
  • Detained by official duties(公务覉身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the leather reins and bridle used to control horses, later extended to mean restraint and control in general.
  • In classical literature, often used to describe the transient nature of travel and lodging away from home.
  • The character appears in historical texts but is considered a variant form in modern usage.

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