jī
稽考
check; delay; kowtow
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to investigate; to check; to verify
formalA formal and literary term used in contexts like historical research, auditing, or verifying facts.
Cǐ此
shì事
nián年
dài代
jiǔ久
yuǎn远
，
yǐ已
wú无
kě可
jī稽
kǎo考
。
This matter is so old that it can no longer be verified.
Jī稽
hé核
zhàng账
mù目
shì是
shěn审
jì计
yuán员
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhí职
zé责
。
Auditing accounts is an important duty of an auditor.
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Lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
jī稽
kǎo考
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
gǔ古
jí籍
。
Historians have examined a large number of ancient texts.
Qí其
shēng生
píng平
shì事
jì迹
，
shǐ史
shū书
duō多
yǒu有
jī稽
zǎi载
。
His life and deeds are well documented in historical books.
verb
to delay; to procrastinate
literaryOften seen in classical Chinese or formal writing.
Tā他
jī稽
liú留
shù数
rì日
，
zhōng终
yú于
qǐ启
chéng程
。
He delayed for several days before finally setting out.
Cǐ此
shì事
bù不
kě可
zài再
jī稽
yán延
。
This matter must not be delayed any further.
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Tā他
bàn办
shì事
cóng从
bù不
jī稽
shí时
。
He never procrastinates when handling affairs.
verb
to kowtow; to bow to the ground
archaicAn archaic ritual act of respect, especially in a formal or religious context.
Qún群
chén臣
qǐ稽
shǒu首
，
shān山
hū呼
wàn万
suì岁
。
The officials kowtowed, shouting 'Long live the emperor'.
Tā他
zài在
shén神
xiàng像
qián前
qǐ稽
sǎng颡
，
qí祈
qiú求
píng平
ān安
。
He kowtowed before the idol, praying for peace.