jì
惎
hate; jealousy; taboo; fear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to hate; to resent; to be jealous
literaryLiterary/classical Chinese usage, often implying deep-seated envy or hatred.
Bǐ彼
zhī之
cái才
néng能
，
wéi为
rén人
suǒ所
jì忌
。
His talents incurred jealousy from others.
Tóng同
liáo僚
xiāng相
jì忌
，
fēi非
guó国
jiā家
zhī之
fú福
。
Colleagues resenting each other is not auspicious for the nation.
verb
to teach; to instruct; to point out
archaicArchaic meaning, found in classical texts.
Xiān先
sheng生
jì忌
wǒ我
yǐ以
zhèng正
dào道
。
The master instructed me in the correct path.
《
Shī诗
》
yún云
：
“
Fěi匪
miàn面
mìng命
zhī之
，
yán言
tí提
qí其
ěr耳
。
”
Cǐ此
suǒ所
wèi谓
jì忌
yě也
。
The Book of Songs says: 'Not only ordering me face to face, but also holding my ear to speak.' This is what is called instructing.