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March 24, 2026
蹟jī(ji1)
The character 蹟 (jī) refers to traces or tracks left behind, often in the context of footprints. It is commonly used when discussing evidence of movement or presence, whether literal, such as footprints in the sand, or metaphorical, like traces of an event or action in history.
Strokes18Radical足Frequency#60538DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, footprints are often symbolic of one's journey or legacy. The concept of traces can relate to traditional beliefs about ancestors and the importance of remembering their paths and contributions.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person walking on a muddy path, leaving behind clear footprints or traces. The radical 足 (foot) suggests movement, and the remaining components create a visual of tracks on the ground, helping you remember the pronunciation 'jī' as the sound of footsteps echoing.
Meanings of 蹟
jī(ji1)
1trace, tracks; footprints
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person walking on a muddy path, leaving behind clear footprints or traces. The radical 足 (foot) suggests movement, and the remaining components create a visual of tracks on the ground, helping you remember the pronunciation 'jī' as the sound of footsteps echoing.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 蹟 (jī) with similar-sounding words that have different meanings. It is typically used in formal contexts, such as literature or discussions on history. Common collocations include '足迹' (zújì, footprints) and '历史的痕迹' (historical traces).
HSK Study Tips
Though not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding 蹟 (jī) can enhance your comprehension of related words at higher levels. Focus on its usage in literature and idiomatic expressions, as it connects to themes of memory and history.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, footprints are often symbolic of one's journey or legacy. The concept of traces can relate to traditional beliefs about ancestors and the importance of remembering their paths and contributions.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 蹟 (jī) with similar words like 跡 (jī) which also means traces but has different usage. For example, saying '我看到很多蹟在沙滩上' (Wǒ kàn dào hěn duō jī zài shātān shàng) is incorrect; it should be '我看到很多足迹在沙滩上' (Wǒ kàn dào hěn duō zújì zài shātān shàng).
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Cultural Notes for 蹟
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In Chinese culture, footprints are often symbolic of one's journey or legacy. The concept of traces can relate to traditional beliefs about ancestors and the importance of remembering their paths and contributions.
Word Family of 蹟
Words Containing This Character20
奇迹qíjìmiracle奇跡
痕迹hénjìvestige痕跡
迹象jìxiàngmark跡象
血迹bloodstain血跡
事迹shìjìdeed事跡
迹jìmark跡
轨迹guǐjìlocus軌跡
足迹zújìfootprint足跡
踪迹zōngjìtracks蹤跡
笔迹handwriting筆跡
遗迹trace遺跡
字迹zìjìhandwriting字跡
墨迹ink marks墨跡
古迹gǔjìhistorical sites古蹟
蛛丝马迹traces蛛絲馬跡
销声匿迹to lie low銷聲匿跡
绝迹to vanish絕跡
印迹footprint印跡
混迹hiding one's identity混跡
发迹to make one's mark發跡
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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹟
It is pronounced as 'jī', with a high-level tone.
While it is not commonly used in casual speech, it can appear in discussions about history or nature.
You might encounter phrases like '足迹' (zújì) meaning 'footprints'.
