jī

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Source form: 稽
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bound form) to examine; to check (against records) / (literary) to delay; to linger / (literary) to dispute; to argue
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

稽 稽 [ji1] /(bound form) to examine; to check (against records)/(literary) to delay; to linger/(literary) to dispute; to argue/

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qǐ

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Source form: 稽
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to bow to the ground
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-c42cadcc17230da1. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

稽 稽 [qi3] /to bow to the ground/

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Jī

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Source form: 稽
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
surname Ji
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-0a7e71e856be852f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

稽 稽 [Ji1] /surname Ji/

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