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畿

jī
noun #30,661

Meanings

  1. 1 territory around the capital
  2. 2 metropolitan region (of an imperial capital)

Examples

京畿地区是首都周边的辖区。
Jīngjī dìqū shì shǒudū zhōubiān de xiáqū.
The 'jingji' region is the area surrounding the capital.
畿辅之地历来是兵家必争之地。
Jīfǔ zhī dì lìlái shì bīngjiā bìzhēng zhī dì.
The lands around the capital have always been strategically contested.

Tips

history
From the Zhou-dynasty system: 王畿 ('royal domain') was the thousand-li territory directly under the king, surrounded by feudal states. 《周礼》 records 'a thousand li square is called the royal demesne.' The character survives today mainly in 京畿 ('capital district' — historically the area around Beijing, Chang'an, etc.).
usage
Almost never stands alone — appears in 京畿, 畿辅 ('the capital region'), 畿内 ('within the capital district'). Bookish/historical register.

Stroke Order

畿 jī