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濟

简济 · 繁濟

Mandarin · pinyin jǐ#

used in 濟濟 jǐ jǐ

Mandarin · pinyin jì#

to cross a river
to aid or relieve
to be of help

Mandarin · pinyin Jǐ#

used in place names associated with the Ji River 濟水 Jǐ Shuǐ
surname Ji

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济: jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross

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3 · ji3

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zai2 · zai3

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character · Etymology 1

to cross a river; to ferry
to help; to aid; to relieve
to be of help; useful

character · Etymology 2

(～水) Ji River
used in 濟濟／济济 (jǐjǐ, “horde of people; multitude”)

character · Etymology 3

(Min) many; much

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