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箕
jī
sieve; dust pan; garbage bag
🔤 Pictophonetic:
⺮ (bamboo) provides meaning, 其 provides pronunciation
Words Using 箕 (8)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
簸箕
bòjī
dustpan / winnowing fan / loop (of a fingerprint)
簸箕
bòjī
dustpan / winnowing fan / loop (of a fingerprint)
箕
jī
winnow basket
箕
jī
winnow basket
畚箕
běnjī
a bamboo or wicker scoop / dustpan
畚箕
běnjī
a bamboo or wicker scoop / dustpan
克绍箕裘
kèshàojīqiú
to follow in one's father's footsteps
克绍箕裘
kèshàojīqiú
to follow in one's father's footsteps
箕子
Jīzǐ
Jizi, legendary sage from end of Shang dynasty (c. 1100 BC), said to have opposed the tyrant Zhòu [[紂|纣]] then ruled ancient Korea for Zhōu [[周]]
箕子
Jīzǐ
Jizi, legendary sage from end of Shang dynasty (c. 1100 BC), said to have opposed the tyrant Zhòu [[紂|纣]] then ruled ancient Korea for Zhōu [[周]]
筲箕
shāojī
bamboo basket for rice-washing
筲箕
shāojī
bamboo basket for rice-washing
南箕北斗
nánjīběidǒu
the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom); sth which, despite its name, is of no practical use
南箕北斗
nánjīběidǒu
the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom); sth which, despite its name, is of no practical use
扶箕
fújī
planchette writing (for taking dictation from beyond the grave) / Ouija board
扶箕
fújī
planchette writing (for taking dictation from beyond the grave) / Ouija board
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⿱⺮其
i
Component Tree i
gān
甘
sweet, tasty; willing
💡 Ideographic:
Picture of a tongue with 一 marking the sweet spot
5 strokes
HSK 6