jī
及（笄）笄
archaic
literary
Meaning of 及笄
及笄 means hairpin (used to fasten hair); to reach the age of fifteen (for women); to perform the coming-of-age ceremony. Pronounced jī.
- hairpin (used to fasten hair)
- to reach the age of fifteen (for women); to perform the coming-of-age ceremony
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
jí及
jī笄
shí时
yào要
xíng行
jī笄
lǐ礼
。
In ancient times, a hairpin ceremony was held when a girl came of age.
Zhè这
zhī只
yù玉
jī笄
shì是
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
。
This jade hairpin is a precious cultural relic.