稽 考

jī kǎodictionary entry

(literary) to examine / to consult (records) / to investigate

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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:

稽考稽考 [ji1 kao3] /(literary) to examine; to consult (records); to investigate/

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Reference information

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Character information

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稽
jī
(bound form) to examine / to check (against records) / (literary) to delay / to linger / (literary) to dispute / to argue
qǐ
to bow to the ground
Jī
surname Ji
考
kǎo
to beat / to hit / to inspect / to test / to take an exam / to check / to verify / to examine / to take an entrance exam for / deceased father

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.