骘 (zhì) - Zhi — to arrange & to rank

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zhì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

骘 · zhì

Zhi — to arrange;

to rank;

to evaluate;

to determine;

a stallion;

to ascend;

to rise;

used in classical texts for judgment or assessment.

Zhi — to arrangeto rankto evaluate

Usage highlights

to rank and evaluateto arrange in orderstallionto ascend highto determine good and badyin and yang judgment

Synonyms

  • 评— to evaluate; to comment
  • 定— to decide; to determine
  • 升— to ascend; to rise

Antonyms

  • 降— to descend; to lower
  • 乱— to disorder; to confuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor ranked the officials (骘百官).
  • This is difficult to evaluate (难以评骘).
  • He ascended the high platform (骘高台).
  • The stallion is strong (雄骘).

Collocations

  • to rank and evaluate(评骘)
  • to arrange in order(骘序)
  • stallion(雄骘)
  • to ascend high(骘高)
  • to determine good and bad(骘善恶)
  • yin and yang judgment(阴骘)

Idioms

  • The Judgment of Yin and Yang(阴骘文)
  • To determine good and evil(骘善恶)
  • To rank officials(骘百官)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from ancient Chinese texts referring to stallions and the act of ascending or rising.
  • In classical usage, extended to mean arranging, ranking, or making judgments, often in literary or bureaucratic contexts.
  • Associated with the concept of 'yin zhi' (阴骘) in traditional belief, implying hidden merits or judgments by cosmic forces.

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