qì
gas
air
smell
weather
to make angry
to annoy
to get angry
vital energy
qi
qí
his
her
its
their
that
such
it (refers to sth preceding it)
qǐ
to rise
to raise
to get up
to set out
to start
to appear
to launch
to initiate (action)
to draft
to establish
to get (from a depot or counter)
verb suffix, to start
(before place or time) starting from
classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance
classifier for groups: batch, group
qì
device
tool
utensil
CL:臺|台[tai2]
qī
a period of time
phase
stage
classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study
time
term
period
to hope
Taiwan pr. [qi2]
qi lai
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state
indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4])
bringing things together (e.g. after 收拾[shou1 shi5])
(after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgement
qí
strange
odd
weird
wonderful
surprisingly
unusually
qǐ
to plan a project
to stand on tiptoe
Taiwan pr. [qi4]
abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4]
Qí
(name of states and dynasties at several different periods)
surname Qi
qí
neat
even
level with
identical
simultaneous
all together
to even sth out
qì
to marry off (a daughter)
sān tián
3 annual hunting bouts
3 qi points
qī
intense cold
frigid
dismal
grim
bleak
sad
mournful
also written 淒|凄[qi1]
qī
intense cold
frigid
dismal
grim
bleak
sad
mournful
qī
variant of 淒|凄[qi1]
sad
mournful
Zhèng Tǒng
Zhengtong Emperor, reign name of sixth Ming Emperor Zhu Qizhen 朱祁鎮|朱祁镇[Zhū Qí zhèn] (1427-1464), reigned 1435-1449, Temple name Yingzong 英宗[Yīng zōng]
qí
banner
flag
(in Qing times) refers to Manchurian ruling class, from 八旗[ba1 qi2] eight banners
administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county
CL:面[mian4]
qí
to implore
to pray
to request
qí
to ride (an animal or bike)
to sit astride
classifier for saddle-horses
qì
to carve
carved words
to agree
a contract
a deed
qí
chess
chess-like game
a game of chess
CL:盤|盘[pan2]
chess piece
CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1]
Guǎn zǐ
Guanzi or Guan Zhong 管仲 (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齊國|齐国 of Spring and Autumn period
Guanzi, classical book containing writings of Guan Zhong and his school
Qǐ
Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xia4 Chao2] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)
qǐ
to open
to start
to initiate
to enlighten or awaken
to state
to inform
qí
small plot of farm land
Taiwan pr. [xi1]
qī
relative
parent
grief
sorrow
battle-axe
qī
to perch
to rest (of birds)
to dwell
to live
to stay
pí qi
character
temperament
disposition
bad temper
CL:個|个[ge4]
qì
to abandon
to relinquish
to discard
to throw away
Wèn
Wen River in northwest Sichuan (same as 汶川)
classical name of river in Shandong, used to refer to Qi 齊國|齐国
qí
sushi
grouper (Portuguese: garoupa)
Epinephelus septemfasciatus
qī
to take unfair advantage of
to deceive
to cheat
qì
to build by laying bricks or stones
qí
auspicious
propitious
good luck
felicity
euphoria
used for 旗, e.g. in 旗袍, long Chinese dress
kè qi
polite
courteous
formal
modest
qī
paint
lacquer
CL:道[dao4]
to paint (furniture, walls etc)
qīn qi
a relative (i.e. family relation)
CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
shuài qi
handsome
smart
dashing
elegant
Shū Qí
Shu Qi (1976-), Taiwanese actress
dān tián
pubic region
point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides
qī
seven (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
qí
Japanese variant of 棋
the game of Go
qí
piebald horse
used for 麒[qi2], mythical unicorn
qí
mythical male unicorn
see 麒麟
qǐ
Chinese wolfberry shrub (Lycium chinense)
willow
Qǐ
surname Qi
Zhou Dynasty vassal state
qí
(herb)
implore
pray
place name
bù kè qi
you're welcome
don't mention it
impolite
rude
blunt
qī
Celosia argentea
luxuriant
shù qi
to hold up (high)
to raise up
Qí Bái shí
Qi Baishi (1864-1957), famous Chinese painter
Sūn zǐ Bīng Fǎ
”Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sūn zǐ]
háo bù kè qi
no trace of politeness
unrestrained (criticism)
qì xuè
qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine)
èr shí sì jié qi
the 24 solar terms, calculated from the position of the sun on the ecliptic, that divide the year into 24 equal periods
Qí guó
Qi state of Western Zhou and the Warring states (1122-265 BC), centered in Shandong
qí
archaic variant of 其[qi2]
qì
maple
also pr. [zu2]
Taiwan pr. [cu4]
bá huǒ guàn
suction cup (used in Chinese medicine to draw the blood and qi 氣|气)
detachable suction chimney to make a stove draw
Qǐ rén yōu tiān
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
Guǎn Zhòng
Guan Zhong (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齊國|齐国 of Spring and Autumn period
known as Guangzi 管子
Wèn shàng
Wenshang County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong
classically, upper reaches of Wen River in Shandong, used to refer to Qi 齊國|齐国[Qi2 guo2]
Lián Pō
Lian Po (327-243 BC), famous general of Zhao 趙國|赵国, repeatedly victorious over Qin 秦國|秦国 and Qi 齊國|齐国
bù yòng kè qi
You're welcome (that is, please don't thank me)
There is no need to stand on ceremonies.
Běi Qí
Qi of the Northern Dynasties (550-557)
bié kè qi
don't mention it
no formalities, please
Wú Qǐ
Wu Qi (440-381 BC), military leader and politician of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), author of Wuzi 吳子|吴子[Wu2 zi3], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1]
qí
dark gray
superlative
variegated
qì
moraine
rocks in shallow water
Yàn zǐ
Yanzi (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as 晏婴, hero of book 晏子春秋
Qǐ xiàn
Qi county in Kaifeng 開封|开封[Kai1 feng1], Henan
Xīn Táng shū
History of the Later Tang Dynasty, seventeenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Ouyang Xiu 歐陽修|欧阳修[Ou1 yang2 Xiu1] and Song Qi 宋祁[Song4 Qi2] in 1060 during Northern Song 北宋[Bei3 Song4], 225 scrolls
Qī Jì guāng
Qi Jiguang (1528-1588), military leader
kuò qi
lavish
generous
bounteous
prodigal
Zhāo gē
Zhaoge, capital of the Shang dynasty 商朝
Zhaoge town in Qi county 淇縣|淇县, Hebi 鶴壁|鹤壁, Henan
Qí xiàn
Qi county in Hebi 鶴壁|鹤壁[He4 bi4], Henan
qí
variant of 祇, earth-spirit
peace
Xiè Hè
Xie He (479-502), portrait painter from Qi of Southern dynasties 南齊
Wèi shū
History of Wei of the Northern Dynasties, tenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Wei Shou 魏收[Wei4 Shou1] in 554 during Northern Qi Dynasty 北齊|北齐[Bei3 Qi2], 114 scrolls
Bái Qǐ
Bai Qi (-258 BC), famous general of Qin 秦國|秦国, the victor at 長平|长平 in 260 BC
same as 公孫起|公孙起
Qí Huán gōng
Duke Huan of Qi (reigned 685-643 BC), one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸
qǐ
mountain without vegetation
the residence of one's mother
see also 岵[hu4]
qǐ
type of jade ornament for court dress (old)
Nán Qí
Qi of Southern dynasties (479-502)
qì
variant of 氣|气[qi4], breath
air
steam
gas
weather
used in Taoist charms
Tián wén
birth name of Lord Menchang of Qi, Chancellor of Qi and Wei during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)
qí
sixth (extra) toe
to crawl
Qián Qǐ
Qian Qi (c. 710-780), Tang Dynasty poet
qǐ
tally for going through a pass
qí
three legged cauldron (old)
woodworking chisel (old)
chūn qiū wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公, Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公, King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王, and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公 and Duke Mu of Qin 楚莊王|楚庄王 or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾 and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践
kè qi huà
words of politeness
politesse
decorous talking
talk with propriety
Mèng cháng jūn
Lord Menchang of Qi, Chancellor of Qi and of Wei during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC)
Yàn zǐ chūn qiū
Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States
Qí Xuān wáng
King Xuan of Qi (reigned 342-324 BC)
qí
propitious
felicitous
euphoria
used for 旗, e.g. in 旗袍, long Chinese dress
Sòng Qí
Song Qi (998-1061), Song dynasty poet and writer, coauthor of History of the Later Tang Dynasty 新唐書|新唐书
Liù Tāo
”Six Secret Strategic Teachings”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū], attributed to Jiang Ziya 薑子牙|姜子牙[Jiāng Zǐ yá]
Nán Qí shū
History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls
qǐ
to pick up thing with chopsticks or pincers.
Yàn Yīng
Yanzi (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States, also known as 晏子, hero of book 晏子春秋
Běi Qí shū
History of Qi of the Northern Dynasties, eleventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Baiyao 李百藥|李百药[Li3 Bai3 yao4] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls
Wú zǐ
Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Wu Qi 吳起|吴起[Wu2 Qi3]
Nán cháo Qí
Qi of Southern dynasties (479-502)
qǐ
variant of 杞[qi3], wolfberry shrub (Lycium chinense)
méi hé qì
(TCM) plum-pit qi, a feeling of a lump in the throat (globus pharyngis) or of stagnant phlegm
qī
name of a river
place name
sǐ qi bái lài
to pester someone again and again
Hēi shuǐ chéng
ruins of Heishui town of Xixia 西夏[Xī Xià] people, in Eijin banner 額濟納旗|额济纳旗[É jì nà qí], Alxa league 阿拉善盟[Ā lā shàn méng], Inner Mongolia
Fàn Zhěn
Fan Zhen (c. 450-c. 510), philosopher from Qi and Liang of the Southern dynasties, as atheist denying Buddhist teachings on karma and rebirth
Wèi shōu
Wei Shou (506-572), writer and historian of Northern dynasty Qi 北齊|北齐, compiler of History of Wei of the Northern dynasties 魏書|魏书
liù tāo sān lüè
"Six Secret Strategic Teachings” 六韜|六韬[Lìu Tāo] and ”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong” 三略[Sān Lüè], two of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū]
Lái
name of a country in Spring and Autumn period in modern Shandong, destroyed by Qi 齊|齐
Qí shū
History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls
usually 南齊書|南齐书[Nan2 Qi2 shu1] to distinguish from Northern Qi
Tài gōng bīng fǎ
alternative name for ”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong” 黃石公三略|黄石公三略[Huáng Shí gōng Sān lüè], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū]
Lǐ Bǎi yào
Li Baiyao (565-648), Tang dynasty writer and historian, compiler of History of Qi of the Northern dynasties 北齊書|北齐书
Qǐ guó
the State of Qǐ in modern Qǐ county 杞縣|杞县, Henan (c. 1500-445 BC), a small vassal state of Shang and Western Zhou for most of its existence
Xiāo Zǐ xiǎn
Xiao Zixian (487-537), writer and historian of Liang of Southern Dynasties, compiler of History of Qi of the Southern dynasties 南齊書 南齐书
qì
to whisper
to blame, to slander
Sī mǎ Ráng jū
Sima Rangju (c. 800 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), military strategist of the Qi State 齊國|齐国[Qi2 guo2] and author of “Methods of Sima” 司馬法|司马法[Si1 ma3 Fa3], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1]
Qǐ rén zhī yōu
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
Yàn Píng zhòng
another name for Yan Ying 晏嬰|晏婴 or Yanzi 晏子 (-500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國|齐国
xǐ zé qì huǎn
joy depresses one's qi vital breath
an excess of joy may lead to sluggishness of vital energy (TCM)
Qí Xī
Qi Xi (c. 620-550 BC), minister of Jin state 晉國|晋国[Jin4 guo2] of the Spring and Autumn states
Qí Mǐn wáng
King Min of Qi (reigned 323-284 BC)
Huáng Shí gōng Sān Lüè
”Three Strategies of Huang Shigong”, also known as Taigong Bing Fa 太公兵法[Tài gōng Bīng Fǎ], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū], variously attributed to Jiang Ziya 薑子牙|姜子牙[Jiāng Zǐ yá], Huang Shigong 黃石公|黄石公[Huáng Shí gōng] or an anonymous author
Táng Tài zōng Lǐ Wèi Gōng Wèn Duì
”Duke Li of Wei answering Emperor Taizong of Tang”, military treatise attributed to Li Jing 李靖[Lǐ Jìng] and one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China武經七書|武经七书[Wǔ jīng Qī Shū]
Zhāo gē zhèn
Zhaoge town in Qi county 淇縣|淇县, Hebi 鶴壁|鹤壁, Henan
bié tài kè qi
lit. no excessive politeness
Don't mention it!
You're welcome!
Please don't stand on ceremony.
Gōng sūn Qǐ
Gongsun Qi (-258 BC), famous general of Qin 秦國|秦国, the victor at 長平|长平 in 260 BC
same as Bai Qi 白起
jīng qì jù jí
meeting points of qi (in Chinese medicine)
xiāng qi
a relative
a family member
Qǐ tiān zhī lǜ
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
Qǐ guó yōu tiān
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
Qǐ guó zhī yōu
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
Qí Xī zhī jiàn
Qi Xi's recommendation (idiom); recommending the best person for the job independent of factional loyalty
hé wèi lì qì
to harmonize the stomach and rectify qi 氣|气[qi4] (Chinese medicine)
qī
mask of a god used in ceremonies to exorcise demons and drive away pestilence
(archaic) ugly
Chūn qiū Wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公[Qi2 Huan2 gong1], Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[Jin4 Wen2 gong1], King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[Chu3 Zhuang1 wang2], and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公[Song4 Xiang1 gong1] and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公[Qin2 Mu4 gong1] or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾[Wu2 wang2 He2 Lu:2] and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践[Yue4 wang2 Gou1 Jian4]
qì cháng
qi field (qigong)
aura
atmosphere
pèng yùn qi
to try one's luck
to leave sth to chance
qì
a kind of aromatic herb (old)
qí
dog giving birth to a puppy
mài lì qi
to make a living doing manual labor
to give sth all one's got
qī
battle-axe
Taiwan pr. [qi4]
qī
mask of a god used in ceremonies to exorcise demons and drive away pestilence
(archaic) ugly
niú qi
(coll.) haughty
overbearing
(economics) bullish
Wèi Shōu
Wei Shou (506-572), writer and historian of Northern dynasty Qi 北齊|北齐[Bei3 Qi2], compiler of History of Wei of the Northern dynasties 魏書|魏书[Wei4 shu1]
sǐ qi bái lài
variant of 死乞白賴|死乞白赖[si3 qi5 bai2 lai4]
zhuàng yùn qi
to try one's luck
to rely on fate
qī
variant of 期[qi1]
period
cycle
qī
numeral 7 in Suzhou numeral system 蘇州碼子|苏州码子[Su1 zhou1 ma3 zi5]
qí
mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus)
dorado
qī
variant of 戚[qi1]
grief
sorrow
shāng hé qi
to damage a good relationship
to hurt sb's feelings
Qí
surname Qi
also used in place names
dé qì
"to obtain qi", the sensation of electrical tingling, numbness, soreness etc at the meridian where accupuncture needle is inserted
Zhào Qí
Zhao Qi (-201 BC), early Han commentator on Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3]
xū sǔn
(TCM) consumptive disease, chronic deficiency disorder due to impaired function of inner organs, deficiency of qi, blood, yin and yang
asthenia
Qí rén zhī fú
lit. the happy fate of the man from Qi (who had a wife and a concubine) (idiom)
fig. (ironically) the joy of having several partners
the life of a pasha
Qǐ tiān zhī lǜ
man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
Qí Wǔ Chéng
Emperor Wucheng of Qi, personal name 高湛[Gao1 Dan1] (537-568), reigned 561-565
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