jí
戢
collect; restrain; stop
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to restrain; to put away; to curb
literaryA classical/literary word, often used for restraining emotions, hiding weapons, or stopping an action.
Tā他
lì立
kè刻
jí戢
nù怒
，
huàn换
shàng上
le了
yī一
fù副
xiào笑
liǎn脸
。
He immediately restrained his anger and put on a smiling face.
Liǎng两
guó国
jué决
dìng定
jí戢
bīng兵
，
kāi开
shǐ始
hé和
tán谈
。
The two countries decided to cease hostilities and begin peace talks.
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Niǎo鸟
er儿
jí戢
yì翼
，
qī栖
xī息
zài在
shù树
zhī枝
shàng上
。
The bird folded its wings and perched on a branch.