Character

忌

jì HSK 7

忌 jì HSK 7

1. to envy; to resent
2. to fear; to dread
3. to avoid as unsuitable; to taboo
4. to abstain from; to give up (a habit)
5. a surname

Words using 忌 as jì (6)

1 切忌 qiè jì — must avoid HSK 7
- 切 earnestly, definitely (adds emphasis and urgency)
- 忌 taboo, avoid, abstain from (core meaning of prohibition)
Example

开车时切忌玩手机。

kāi chē shí qiè jì wán shǒu jī

When driving, you must avoid using your phone.
2 忌口 jì kǒu — abstain from certain foods HSK 7
- 忌 avoid, abstain from, taboo
- 口 eating, food intake (literally: mouth)
Example

医生让我忌口，不能吃辣的。

yī shēng ràng wǒ jì kǒu bù néng chī là de

The doctor told me to abstain from certain foods, I can't eat spicy food.
3 忌妒 jì dù — to be jealous, to envy HSK 7
- 忌 to resent, to be wary of (adds negative emotion)
- 妒 to be jealous, to envy (core meaning of jealousy)
Example

她忌妒她姐姐的成功。

tā jì dù tā jiě jie de chéng gōng

She is jealous of her sister's success.
4 忌讳 jì huì — to avoid as taboo HSK 7
- 忌 to avoid, to abstain from
- 讳 to conceal, to avoid mentioning
Example

在中国文化中，人们忌讳在春节说不吉利的话。

zài Zhōng guó wén huà zhōng rén men jì huì zài Chūn jié shuō bù jí lì de huà

In Chinese culture, people avoid saying unlucky words during the Spring Festival.
5 禁忌 jìn jì — taboo HSK 7
- 禁 prohibition, forbidden
- 忌 avoidance, something to be avoided
Example

在这个文化中，谈论死亡是一个禁忌。

zài zhè ge wén huà zhōng tán lùn sǐ wáng shì yí ge jìn jì

In this culture, talking about death is a taboo.

Structure & writing

忌 jì — to envy; to resent

忌 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side

己 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 1

起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down

HSK 2

记 jì to memorize; to remember

HSK 4

改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline

HSK 5

配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)

HSK 7

岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent

2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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