戚
relative; sorrow; grief; ancient weapon
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
relative; family relation
Refers to family members or relatives by blood or marriage.
His family has many relatives.
We have a relative relationship.
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Relatives and friends all came to attend the wedding.
He and I have no relative relationship.
Relatives should help each other.
noun
surname
Used when referring to the surname Qi.
His surname is Qi, and his name is Qi Jianguo.
Mr. Qi is my teacher.
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The surname Qi is not very common in China.
There are many famous people in the Qi family.
I know a classmate surnamed Qi.
adjective
sorrowful; sad; grieved
literaryExpresses feelings of sadness or grief, often in literary contexts.
A sorrowful expression appeared on his face.
Everyone felt sad about his misfortune.
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This poem is full of feelings of sorrow.
He wept sorrowfully and couldn't speak.
Seeing this scene, her heart was filled with sorrow.
noun
ancient weapon resembling an axe
archaicRefers to a specific type of ancient Chinese weapon, rarely used in modern Chinese.
An ancient qi weapon is on display in the museum.
This type of qi weapon was very popular during the Shang Dynasty.
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The soldiers held qi weapons and shields, ready for battle.
Archaeologists discovered several bronze qi weapons.
The qi is a type of ancient Chinese weapon.