qì

亟

Character · Adverb

repeatedly; frequently

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

adverb

repeatedly; on numerous occasions; frequently

archaic

Classical Chinese usage indicating frequency. Often found in historical or literary texts.

Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
 ,
kǒng孔
zǐ子
qì亟
lái来
wèn问
xùn讯
yú于
lǎo老
zǐ子
 。

Ancient texts record that Confucius repeatedly came to inquire of Laozi.

Qí其
rén人
qì亟
zhì至
 ,
bù不
gǎn敢
xiè懈
dài怠
 。

That person came repeatedly, not daring to slack off.