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Character · VerbTraditional垍

daub a roof; rest; take

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to daub; to plaster (a roof)

archaic

An archaic term for the act of applying mud or plaster to a roof.

Xī昔
zhě者
xiān先
wáng王
 ，
jì垍
cí茨
bù不
jiǎn翦
 。

In ancient times, the former kings did not trim the thatch they used to daub their roofs.

Yǐ以
ní泥
jì垍
wū屋
 。

To daub a house with mud.

2.

verb

to rest; to cease

literary

An archaic literary term meaning to stop activity and take repose.

Gōng功
chéng成
shēn身
tuì退
 ，
nǎi乃
kě可
jì垍
yān焉
 。

Once the task is accomplished, one should withdraw and may then rest.

Xíng行
yì役
zhī之
rén人
 ，
sī思
yù欲
yī一
jì垍
 。

The traveler longs for a moment's rest.

3.

verb

to take; to obtain

archaic

An obscure, archaic usage meaning to take or acquire something.

Jì垍
bǐ彼
zhù注
zī兹
 。

Take from that vessel and pour into this one.

Kě可
jì垍
suǒ所
xū需
 。

One may take what is needed.