zī

訾

Character · Verb · Noun

same as 'zi' (calculate/wealth); surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

same as 赀; to calculate; to assess property or wealth

archaic

Archaic usage found in classical texts regarding taxation, property assessment, or wealth calculation. Often appears in historical financial contexts.

Zī訾
sù粟
ér而
shuì税
 ,
zé则
mín民
bù不
láo劳
 。

When taxes are assessed based on calculated grain yields, the people will not be overburdened.

Zī訾
jì计
qí其
jiā家
zī赀
shù数
bǎi百
wàn万
 。

He calculated his family wealth to be several million.

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Cǐ此
zì字
gǔ古
tóng同
 “
zī赀
 ”
 ,
yì意
wéi为
jì计
suàn算
 。

This character was anciently equivalent to 'zi', meaning to calculate.

2.

noun

surname Zi

A rare Chinese surname with ancient origins. Historical records mention the Zi family in various regions.

Zī訾
shì氏
shì是
yī一
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
 ,
yuán源
yú于
shàng上
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
 。

The Zi surname is an ancient family name originating from remote antiquity.

Chūn春
qiū秋
shí时
qī期
yǒu有
Zī訾
xìng姓
dà大
fū夫
 。

During the Spring and Autumn period, there were senior officials with the surname Zi.