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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
霁jìto subside; to clear up after a storm; to stop being angryvg, 14 strokes, radical 雨
霁jìsky clearing upunknown, 14 strokes, radical 雨
jì(ji4)ji T4
  1. 1to subside; to clear up after a storm; to stop being angry
  2. 2sky clearing up
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March 24, 2026

霁(霽)jì(ji4)

The character 霁 (jì) means to clear up after a storm, both in a literal sense referring to the weather and in a metaphorical sense indicating the subsiding of anger or conflict. It is commonly used in literary contexts to describe beautiful weather following a rainstorm or to suggest reconciliation after a dispute.

Strokes14Radical雨
Cultural note

In Chinese poetry, 霁 is often used to evoke feelings of calm and renewal, reflecting the importance of nature in Chinese aesthetics. The imagery of a clear sky after rain symbolizes hope and new beginnings.

Memory tip

Imagine a stormy sky filled with dark clouds suddenly clearing, revealing a bright blue sky. The '霁' character features the radical for 'rain' (雨) at the bottom, which reminds you that this word relates to weather. Think of 'jì' as the sound of 'gee, it finally cleared up!'

Meanings of 霁

jì(ji4)
1to subside; to clear up after a storm; to stop being angry
2sky clearing up
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About 霁

霁Simplified
霽Traditional
14Strokes
雨Radical
动语素dòngcíverb root (v.root)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast

霁 (clear up after a storm) vs 晴 (sunny) — use 霁 for the aftermath of a storm, while 晴 describes clear weather without prior rain.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 霁 with similar-sounding characters. It is more formal and literary, so it may not be used in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 霁雨 (clear after rain) and 霁色 (clear sky).

HSK Study Tips

Although 霁 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it connects with HSK Level 4 words related to weather and emotions. Focus on recognizing its literary usage and how it might appear in poetry or classical texts.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 霁 with 霜 (shuāng, frost) due to the similar radicals. Remember that 霁 specifically relates to clearing up after a storm, not cold weather phenomena.

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Etymology of 霁

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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rain

Semantic (meaning)雨
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Phonetic (sound)齐
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Origin

霁 = 雨 + 齐. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 霁

IDS Structure⿱雨齐
霁Full character
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雨yu3
top
齐Qi2
bottom
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Parts

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How to say to subside; to clear up after a storm; to stop being angry in Chinese

“to subside; to clear up after a storm; to stop being angry” in Chinese is霁jì

The character 霁 (jì) means to clear up after a storm, both in a literal sense referring to the weather and in a metaphorical sense indicating the subsiding of anger or conflict. It is commonly used in literary contexts to describe beautiful weather following a rainstorm or to suggest reconciliation after a dispute.

When to use 霁

Be careful not to confuse 霁 with similar-sounding characters. It is more formal and literary, so it may not be used in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 霁雨 (clear after rain) and 霁色 (clear sky).

霁 or something close to it

霁 (clear up after a storm) vs 晴 (sunny) — use 霁 for the aftermath of a storm, while 晴 describes clear weather without prior rain.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 霁 with 霜 (shuāng, frost) due to the similar radicals. Remember that 霁 specifically relates to clearing up after a storm, not cold weather phenomena.

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Grammar patterns of 霁

霁 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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雪____.

It's stopped snowing and is clearing up.

Example sentences for 霁 (1)

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雪霁.

xuě jì.

It's stopped snowing and is clearing up.
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Word Family of 霁

Words containing this character2
霁jìsky clearing up霽
光风霁月period of peace and prosperity光風霽月
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Frequently asked questions about 霁

You can use 霁 in literary contexts, particularly in poetry or when describing weather. It's less common in everyday conversation.

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