覿 (dí) - To meet, to interview, to have an audience & to see, to behold.

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dí ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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覿 · dí

To meet, to interview, to have an audience with (a superior);

to see, to behold.

To meet, to interview, to have an audienceto see, to behold.

Usage highlights

To have an audienceFace to face meetingTo pay respectsTo meet a dignitaryTo behold directlyFormal interview

Synonyms

  • 见— to see, to meet (more general term)
  • 会— to meet, to assemble
  • 遇— to encounter, to meet

Antonyms

  • 避— to avoid, to evade
  • 隐— to hide, to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The envoy had an audience with the emperor (覿见).
  • They met face to face (面覿).
  • The monk went to pay respects to the abbot (覿礼).

Collocations

  • To have an audience(覿见)
  • Face to face meeting(面覿)
  • To pay respects(覿礼)
  • To meet a dignitary(覿贵)
  • To behold directly(亲覿)
  • Formal interview(朝覿)

Idioms

  • To meet unexpectedly(不期而覿)
  • To have an audience with the emperor(朝覿天子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used in classical texts for formal meetings, especially with superiors or royalty.
  • Carries a formal, respectful connotation, often used in diplomatic or hierarchical contexts.
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and historical records describing court rituals.

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