Ji.
An ancient settlement in northeastern China within modern Beijing.
Meaning & usage
An ancient settlement in northeastern China within modern Beijing.
The state which it ruled.
Synonym of Yan, a neighboring state that conquered Ji and then used its capital.
A former county now within Beijing, China.
Where this word comes from
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 薊 /蓟 (Jì), literally thistle or thistles.
A county of Linfen, Shanxi, China.
Where this word comes from
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 吉 (Jí), literally "lucky".
A surname from Chinese.
Where this word comes from
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 姞 (Jí), sometimes derived from 女 (“woman, matriarchal clan marker”) + 吉 (jí, “lucky”). Doublet of Chi.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.