gāi
垓
ancient number (10^8); place name
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Meanings
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ancient numeral for one hundred million (10^8)
archaicObsolete term used in classical Chinese texts; not used in modern mathematics.
Gǔ古
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
，
yì亿
zhào兆
zhī之
hòu后
yǒu有
gāi垓
。
Ancient texts record that after 'yì' and 'zhào', there is 'gāi'.
Qí其
shù数
zhì至
gāi垓
，
bù不
kě可
shèng胜
jì计
。
The number reached the 'gai' scale, uncountable.
noun
Gaixia (an ancient place in modern Anhui)
archaicFamous historical site associated with the decisive battle and defeat of Xiang Yu at the end of the Chu-Han Contention.
Xiàng项
Yǔ羽
bīng兵
bài败
Gāi垓
xià下
，
sì四
miàn面
Chǔ楚
gē歌
。
Xiang Yu was defeated at Gaixia, surrounded by the songs of Chu.
Gāi垓
xià下
zhī之
zhàn战
shì是
Chǔ楚
Hàn汉
zhēng争
bà霸
de的
zhōng终
jié结
。
The Battle of Gaixia marked the end of the struggle between Chu and Han for supremacy.
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Jīn今
Ān安
huī徽
Líng灵
bì璧
dōng东
nán南
yǒu有
gǔ古
Gāi垓
xià下
yí遗
zhǐ址
。
The ancient site of Gaixia is located southeast of modern Lingbi, Anhui.