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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.
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).
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.
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
rain
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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
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.
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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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