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姬

jī
noun #8,345

Meanings

  1. 1 concubine (archaic)
  2. 2 surname Ji (ancient Chinese royal surname)
  3. 3 beautiful woman (literary)

Examples

姬姓是中国最古老的姓氏之一。
Jī xìng shì Zhōngguó zuì gǔlǎo de xìngshì zhīyī.
The Ji surname is one of the oldest surnames in China.
虞姬是项羽最宠爱的人。
Yújī shì Xiàngyǔ zuì chǒng'ài de rén.
Yu Ji was Xiang Yu's most beloved consort.
古代的王侯都有很多姬妾。
Gǔdài de wánghóu dōu yǒu hěn duō jīqiè.
Ancient nobles all had many concubines.

Tips

history
姬 was the royal surname of the Zhou dynasty (周朝). Many common Chinese surnames (王, 张, 周, 吴) trace their origins back to the 姬 clan.

In Pop Culture

虞姬 Yújī
Consort Yu
Xiang Yu's beloved consort — icon of tragic loyalty in Chinese opera

Stroke Order

姬 jī