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Character · AdjectiveTraditional佶

robust; proper; ancient variant of 'urgent'

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Meanings

3 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

ancient variant of the character for 'urgent'

archaic

Found in classical texts as a variant form of 急. Rare in modern usage outside of literary or historical contexts.

 《
Shī诗
Jīng经
 》
zhōng中
huò或
yǒu有
‘‘
jí佶
 ’
tōng通
‘‘
jí急
 ’
de的
yòng用
fǎ法
 。

In the Classic of Poetry, the character '佶' is sometimes used interchangeably with '急'.

Cǐ此
zì字
zài在
gǔ古
wén文
zhōng中
jí佶
yì义
tóng同
jí急
 。

In classical texts, this character has the same meaning as 'urgent'.

2.

adjective

robust; strong and healthy

literary

A classical, elegant description of someone's physique or health, not commonly used in modern spoken Chinese.

Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shí十
fēn分
jí佶
jiàn健
 。

He looks very robust and healthy.

3.

adjective

proper; correct; in good order

literary

Used in classical Chinese to describe something that is orderly, correct, or well-arranged.

Sì四
mǔ牡
jì既
jí佶
 。

The four stallions are in fine order. (A classical line describing well-matched horses)