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check; delay; argue

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to check; to investigate; to audit

formal

Common in formal contexts related to review, audit, or investigation.

Shěn审
jì计
bù部
mén门
yào要
jī稽
hé核
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhàng账
mù目
 。

The audit department needs to check the company's accounts.

Jī稽
kǎo考
lì历
shǐ史
wén文
xiàn献
 。

To investigate historical documents.

2.

verb

to delay; to detain; to procrastinate

formal

Often used in literary or formal contexts.

Yīn因
gù故
jī稽
liú留
shù数
rì日
 。

Delayed for several days due to some reason.

Shì事
bù不
yí宜
jī稽
 。

Matters should not be delayed.

3.

verb

to argue; to haggle over; to dispute

literary

Often used in the phrase '反唇相稽' (to answer back sarcastically).

Wú无
jī稽
zhī之
tán谈

unfounded statement; baseless talk

Fǎn反
chún唇
xiāng相
jī稽

to answer back sarcastically