隲 (zhì) - To evaluate & to judge

隲Tone 4

zhì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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隲 · zhì

To evaluate;

to judge;

to assess merit;

to promote or demote based on performance.

An archaic character primarily used in classical texts.

To evaluateto judgeto assess merit

Usage highlights

Evaluate meritAssess officialsMerit evaluation systemPromote based on meritAncient assessment term

Synonyms

  • 评— to evaluate, assess
  • 判— to judge, decide
  • 陟— to promote (in official context)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To assess official performance(考隲官员)
  • Ancient system of merit evaluation(隲序制度)
  • Promote or demote based on merit(陟罚臧否)

Collocations

  • Evaluate merit(隲序)
  • Assess officials(隲官员)
  • Merit evaluation system(隲序制度)
  • Promote based on merit(陟隲)
  • Ancient assessment term(古隲)

Idioms

  • Promote the virtuous and demote the wicked(陟罚臧否)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 隲 is an extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It relates to ancient Chinese bureaucratic systems of official evaluation and promotion.
  • The character shares semantic connection with 陟 (to promote) in classical administrative contexts.

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