() - To present, to give, to offer & to bring, to carry

Tone 1

jī | 21 strokes | radical:

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To present, to give, to offer;

to bring, to carry;

to hold, to have;

to suffer a loss, to be defeated.

To present, to give, to offerto bring, to carryto hold, to have

Usage highlights

To present a memorialTo carry credentialsTo bring an edictTo present tributeTo carry provisionsTo suffer defeat

Synonyms

  • to offer, to present
  • to present respectfully
  • to hold, to carry
  • to bring, to carry

Antonyms

  • to receive, to accept
  • to receive, to accept
  • to obtain, to gain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He brought a gift to present to the emperor (齎贡).
  • They carried provisions for the journey (齎粮).
  • The envoy was sent with a message (齎诏).
  • The merchant suffered a heavy loss (齎损).

Collocations

  • To present a memorial(齎表)
  • To carry credentials(齎持)
  • To bring an edict(齎诏)
  • To present tribute(齎贡)
  • To carry provisions(齎粮)
  • To suffer defeat(齎败)

Idioms

  • To die with regret(齎志而殁)
  • To harbor hatred in death(齎恨而终)
  • To carry gold to beg for peace(齎金乞和)
  • To bring a petition to the court(齎本上奏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in formal contexts involving the presentation of gifts, memorials, or edicts to superiors or the emperor.
  • In classical texts, often appears in contexts of official missions, diplomatic exchanges, or ceremonial offerings.
  • Can carry a negative connotation when referring to suffering losses or holding grudges, especially in literary expressions.

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