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既

jì

both (with and)

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Character

既 jì

Strokes
9
Radical
旡 — to choke on something
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 饭既热又香。 Fàn jì rè yòu xiāng. The food is both hot and fragrant.
  • 他既高又瘦。 Tā jì gāo yòu shòu. He is both tall and thin.
  • 她既忙又累。 Tā jì máng yòu lèi. She is both busy and tired.

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