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汲

Mandarin · pinyin jí#

to draw (water)

Mandarin · pinyin Jí#

surname Ji

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汲: jí · draw water from well; imbibe

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to draw water from a well
used in 汲取 (jíqǔ, “to draw (from a lesson, experience, etc.)”)
(obsolete) to guide; to assist
(obsolete) to nominate; to recommend a person
used in 汲汲 (jíjí)
a surname

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