jì

霁

Character · VerbTraditional霽

to clear up (of weather); to calm down (of anger)

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

(of sky) to clear up after rain or snow

literary

A classical, literary term describing the weather clearing. Often used in poetic or formal writing.

Dà大
xuě雪
chū初
jì霁
 ，
yáng阳
guāng光
míng明
mèi媚
 。

The heavy snow had just cleared, and the sunshine was bright.

Yǔ雨
jì霁
yún云
shōu收
 ，
cǎi彩
hóng虹
dāng当
kōng空
 。

The rain cleared and the clouds dispersed, with a rainbow arching across the sky.

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Guāng光
fēng风
jì霁
yuè月
 （
 成
 语
 ，
 比
 喻
 人
 品
 高
 尚
 ，
 胸
 襟
 开
 阔
 ）
 。

The bright wind and clear moon (an idiom, metaphorically describing a noble, open-minded character).

2.

verb

(of anger, a sullen look) to dissipate; to calm down

literary

A metaphorical extension of the first meaning, used to describe someone's anger or stern expression softening. Very formal and literary.

Tīng听
le了
quàn劝
jiě解
 ，
tā他
nù怒
qì气
jiàn渐
jì霁
 。

After listening to the persuasion, his anger gradually subsided.

Fù父
qīn亲
zhōng终
yú于
jì霁
yán颜
 ，
bù不
zài再
zé责
bèi备
tā他
 。

Father finally calmed down and stopped scolding him.