qí

琦

Character · Noun · Adjective

fine jade; extraordinary; beautiful

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

fine jade; beautiful jade

literary

Literary term for precious, flawless jade. Often used in classical texts and poetry.

Tā他
huái怀
qí琦
wò握
yú瑜
 ，
pǐn品
dé德
gāo高
shàng尚
 。

He holds fine jade in his bosom and grasps beautiful gems in his hands—his moral character is noble.

Cǐ此
nǎi乃
qí琦
zhēn珍
 ，
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
 。

This is a precious treasure of jade, worth several cities.

2.

adjective

extraordinary; uncommon; fine; beautiful

literary

Used to describe exceptional character, behavior, or literary style. Often appears in compound words like 琦行 (fine conduct).

Jūn君
zǐ子
yǐ以
qí琦
xíng行
zhù著
chēng称
yú于
shì世
 。

The gentleman is renowned in the world for his extraordinary conduct.

Qí其
wén文
cí辞
qí琦
lì丽
 ，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
fú服
 。

His literary style is beautifully exquisite, inspiring admiration.

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Shǎo少
yǐ以
qí琦
cái才
ér而
wén闻
míng名
 。

He was famous from youth for his uncommon talent.