jì
稷
ancient grain; god of grains; surname
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Meanings
3 senses · 5 examplesnoun
an ancient cereal crop (millet or glutinous millet)
archaicRefers to a specific, highly-regarded grain in ancient times. The exact identification (foxtail millet, broomcorn millet) varies among historical texts.
《
Shī诗
Jīng经
》
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
dào到
shǔ黍
jì稷
děng等
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
。
The 'Book of Songs' often mentions crops like millet and ji.
Gǔ古
dài代
yǐ以
jì稷
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
de的
liáng粮
shi食
。
In ancient times, ji was an important grain crop.
noun
god of grains; spirit of agriculture
archaicHistorically, Ji was personified as the deity presiding over grains and agriculture, paired with She (社, god of earth) in state rituals.
Shè社
jì稷
tán坛
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
jì祭
sì祀
tǔ土
dì地
shén神
hé和
gǔ谷
shén神
de的
dì地
fang方
。
The Altar of Land and Grain was where ancient emperors made sacrifices to the gods of earth and grain.
Shè社
jì稷
yī一
cí词
hòu后
lái来
dài代
zhǐ指
guó国
jiā家
。
The term 'sheji' later came to represent the state or nation.
noun
surname Ji
A rare Chinese surname.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
míng名
jiào叫
Jì稷
Sì嗣
Jūn君
。
Historically, there was an official named Ji Sijun.