齎 (jī) - To present, to give, to offer & to bring, to carry
齎 · jī
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
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.