Dong Chinese dictionary

qī

perch

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 西 represents the sound. Simplified form of 棲.

Components

木 Meaning component

mù

tree

西 Sound component

xī

west

Evolution

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

qī

perch; roost; stay; to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay

Most common words with 栖

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