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齌 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
齌jìto ragezg, 18 strokes, radical 齊
jì(ji4) T4
  1. 1to rage
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March 24, 2026

齌jì(ji4)

The character 齌 (jì) means to rage or to be furious. It is often used in contexts where there is a strong emotional outburst or intense anger, particularly in literary or formal expressions. It can be associated with a sense of overwhelming emotion that is hard to control.

Strokes18Radical齊
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese literature, expressions of rage were often depicted as a loss of control, reflecting the value placed on emotional restraint in Confucian thought. This character appears in historical texts discussing the consequences of unchecked anger.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person so angry that their teeth (the radical 齐, resembling teeth) are clenched together. The sound 'jì' can be remembered as the noise someone might make when they are seething with rage, like a low growl.

Meanings of 齌

jì(ji4)
1to rage
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About 齌

齌Simplified
18Strokes
齊Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 齌

Usage Notes

This character is not commonly used in daily conversation, making it more suitable for literature or formal writing. Be cautious with its tone; using it in the wrong context can come off as overly dramatic or inappropriate. Common collocations include 齌怒 (jì nù), meaning 'to rage'.

HSK Study Tips

While 齌 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can enhance your reading of classical texts or literary works at higher levels. Focus on the emotional intensity it conveys and how it may appear in idiomatic expressions.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 齌 with similar characters like 怒 (nù), which also means 'anger' but is more commonly used. For example, saying 齌怒 instead of using 怒 alone in casual conversation would be inappropriate.

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Etymology of 齌

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

rage

Semantic (meaning)火
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Phonetic (sound)齊
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Case file: 齌

  1. 1The meaning half火 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half齊 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayrage
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 齌?

Decomposition of 齌

IDS Structure⿵齊火
齌Full Character
=
齊qi2
enclosing
火Huo3
inner
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 齌?

How to say to rage in Chinese

“to rage” in Chinese is齌jì

The character 齌 (jì) means to rage or to be furious. It is often used in contexts where there is a strong emotional outburst or intense anger, particularly in literary or formal expressions. It can be associated with a sense of overwhelming emotion that is hard to control.

When to use 齌

This character is not commonly used in daily conversation, making it more suitable for literature or formal writing. Be cautious with its tone; using it in the wrong context can come off as overly dramatic or inappropriate. Common collocations include 齌怒 (jì nù), meaning 'to rage'.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 齌 with similar characters like 怒 (nù), which also means 'anger' but is more commonly used. For example, saying 齌怒 instead of using 怒 alone in casual conversation would be inappropriate.

Write 齌

齌

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Word Family of 齌

Words Containing This Character1
齌jìto suddenly become extremely angry
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Compound Meaning

What does 齌 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 齌

You can say 他因为失去工作而齌怒 (Tā yīnwèi shīqù gōngzuò ér jì nù), meaning 'He raged because he lost his job.'

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