齐 (qí) - neat, even, uniform & to make even

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qí ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 齐

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齐 · qí

neat, even, uniform;

to make even;

together;

complete;

referring to the ancient state of Qi or the Qi dynasty.

neat, even, uniformto make eventogether

Usage highlights

neat and tidytogethercompleteQi stateuniformto align

Synonyms

  • 整齐— neat, orderly
  • 一齐— together, simultaneously
  • 齐全— complete, all-inclusive

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaotic, messy
  • 散— scattered, dispersed
  • 缺— lacking, incomplete

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The books are neatly arranged (整齐).
  • We arrived together (一齐).
  • The team is complete (齐全).
  • He studies the history of the Qi state (齐国).

Collocations

  • neat and tidy(整齐)
  • together(一齐)
  • complete(齐全)
  • Qi state(齐国)
  • uniform(齐整)
  • to align(对齐)

Idioms

  • With one heart and one mind(齐心协力)
  • In perfect order(整整齐齐)
  • To the best of one's ability(齐头并进)
  • All present and correct(百花齐放)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the powerful Qi state during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
  • Represents ideals of order, completeness, and harmony in Chinese culture.
  • Used in the concept of 'Hundred Flowers Blooming' (百花齐放) promoting diverse cultural development.

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