qí

綦

Character · Adverb · NounTraditional其

very; extremely; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adverb

very; extremely; highly

literary

Used in literary or formal written Chinese to intensify adjectives, similar to 'very' or 'extremely'. Typically placed before the adjective it modifies.

Yán言
zhī之
qí其
xiáng详
 。

It was explained in great detail.

Xī希
wàng望
qí其
qiè切
 。

The hope is very sincere and earnest.

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Liǎng两
rén人
guān关
xi系
qí其
mì密
 ，
wài外
rén人
bù不
dé得
ér而
zhī知
 。

The relationship between the two is extremely close, unknown to outsiders.

2.

noun

surname Qi

neutral

Used as a family name. The surname Qi is relatively uncommon in modern times.

Qí其
xìng姓
yuán源
chū出
gǔ古
dài代
Jī箕
zǐ子
zhī之
hòu后
 。

The Qi surname originates from the descendants of Jizi in ancient times.

Qí其
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
běn本
cì次
zhǎn展
lǎn览
de的
cè策
zhǎn展
rén人
 。

Mr. Qi is the curator of this exhibition.