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祇

简只 · 祇 · 繁祇

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ#

variant of 只 zhǐ

Mandarin · pinyin qí#

god of the earth

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祇: qí · the spirit of the earth; (same as 只) only, merely, but
只: zhǐ · only, just, simply

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3 · zhi3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kei4 · zi2

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character · Etymology 1

earth spirit
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) big
to feel relieved; to be at ease
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