You Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Speech (yán)
Character: qi
Kangxi Stroke Count: 15
Page 1167, Entry 01
Archaic form. According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), the pronunciation is combined as ji (falling tone).
According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means to resent or dread. It cites the Book of Zhou (Zhou Shu), stating that one should not dread or resent evil virtues. In the current version of the Book of Documents (Shujing), specifically the section Multiple Regions (Duofang), it is written as ji (falling tone).
Furthermore, according to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun), it means to intend or set one's mind upon.
According to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun) and the Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), the pronunciation is ji (level tone). It means to scheme or plan. It also carries the meaning of resentment or dread. In the piece Lamenting Slander (Shang Chan Pian) by the author of the Gourd Child (Shipaozi), it states: Resenting the talented and wise who are ahead of oneself, and resenting those of wealth and status who are placed above one.
According to the Categorized Compilation (Leipian), it is sometimes written in a variant form.