隮 (jī) - To ascend, to rise up & to reach a high position

隮Tone 1

jī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

隮 · jī

To ascend, to rise up;

to reach a high position;

rainbow;

also refers to a bridge or pathway.

To ascend, to rise upto reach a high positionrainbow

Usage highlights

To ascend to a high positionRainbowTo climb a mountainTo rise and become prominentTo reach the topBridge or pathway

Synonyms

  • 升— to rise, to ascend
  • 登— to climb, to ascend
  • 陟— to climb, to advance

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend, to fall
  • 坠— to fall, to drop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ascended to a high position (隮升).
  • The rainbow appears after rain (虹隮).
  • They climbed the mountain path (隮山).
  • She rose to prominence in her career (隮显).

Collocations

  • To ascend to a high position(隮升)
  • Rainbow(虹隮)
  • To climb a mountain(隮山)
  • To rise and become prominent(隮显)
  • To reach the top(隮巅)
  • Bridge or pathway(隮梁)

Idioms

  • Ascending to the clouds(隮云)
  • Climbing the dragon gate(隮龙门)
  • Rising to the highest position(隮极)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 隮 often appears in poetic contexts describing ascension to high places or achieving high status.
  • The character carries connotations of achievement and elevation, both physically and socially.
  • It appears in some classical texts describing celestial phenomena like rainbows.

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