覊 (jī) - Bridle, halter & to restrain, control

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jī ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

覊 · jī

Bridle, halter;

to restrain, control;

to stay, lodge;

to delay, detain.

Bridle, halterto restrain, controlto stay, lodge

Usage highlights

Horse bridleTo restrainTo lodge while travelingTo delay detentionRestraint and controlTraveler's lodging

Synonyms

  • 羁— Simplified variant with same meaning
  • 控— To control, restrain
  • 束— To bind, restrain

Antonyms

  • 纵— To release, let go
  • 放— To set free, liberate
  • 逸— To escape, be free

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rider held the horse's bridle (马覊).
  • He was detained by official duties (职务覊绊).
  • Travelers often lodge at inns (旅客覊旅).
  • The case was delayed in court (案件覊留).

Collocations

  • Horse bridle(马覊)
  • To restrain(覊束)
  • To lodge while traveling(覊旅)
  • To delay detention(覊留)
  • Restraint and control(覊绊)
  • Traveler's lodging(覊泊)

Idioms

  • Unrestrained and free from conventions(不覊之才)
  • Wandering far from home(覊旅之臣)
  • Detained by worldly affairs(尘事覊身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to horse tack, extended metaphorically to restraint and control.
  • In classical literature, often used to describe the constraints of official life or worldly affairs.
  • The character's complex structure reflects its archaic nature and specialized usage.

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