Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper
Radical: Person (rén)
Entry: 亟
Kangxi Dictionary stroke count: 8
Page: Page 87, Entry 14
Pronunciation: Ji li qie in "Tang Yun" and Qi li qie in "Ji Yun" and "Yun Hui," pronounced the same as "ji." Means agile, swift.
"Shuowen Jiezi" explains the character's structure as composed of "person, mouth, again, two." "Two" represents heaven and earth.
Xu Kai's annotation: Conforming to heavenly timing, utilizing earthly advantages, planning with the mouth, executing with the hands, opportunities must not be missed, implying swiftness.
"Book of Odes (Shijing)" - Daya section has the phrase "Jing shi wu ji."
"Zuo Zhuan - Duke Xiang, Year 24" records "Gongsun zhi ji ye."
Annotation: Explained as impatient, referring to the impatient nature of Gongsun Wan Shequan of the State of Zheng.
Also pronounced Qu li qie in "Guang Yun" and "Ji Yun," same pronunciation as "qi." Means frequently, repeatedly.
"Mencius" has the phrase "Ji wen ji kui ding rou."
Also records "Zhongni ji cheng yu shui."
Also has the meaning of deception. "Yangzi - Fangyan" records that in the Dongqi Haidai region, deception is called "ji."
Also a variant of "ji." "Book of Odes (Shijing)" - Daya section has the phrase "Fei ji qi yu."
Also a variant of "ge." "Book of Rites (Liji)" - Tan Gong section has the phrase "Furen zhi bing ge yi."
Also a variant of "ji." "Xunzi - Fu Lun" has the phrase "Fanfu shen ji."
Annotation: Explains that the meaning of "ji" and "ji" are the same.