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Information of 棲
Pinyin
qī
Radical
木
Strokes
12 strokes
Usage
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Definition
to roost / to inhabit / to stay / habitat, to roost / to inhabit / to stay / habitat
棲
1. Birds roost or rest.
- 鳥禽歇宿：“夫以鳥養養鳥者，宜～之深林”。
Birds rest: "Those who raise birds should provide a deep forest for them to rest."
2. To dwell or stay.
- 居留，停留：～身。～息。～止。～遁（隱居，遁世）。～遲（遊息，居住）。
To dwell or stay: to take refuge, to rest, to remain, to hide away (to live in seclusion), to dwell temporarily (to take leisure, to reside).
Verb: To have birds roost in their nest.
Example: 《诗经．王风．君子于役》："鸡栖于埘，日之夕矣。" (The chicken roosts in the coop, the day is drawing to a close.)
Example: 唐．崔道融〈江鸥〉诗："白鸟波上栖，见人懒飞起。" (The white bird rests on the waves, seeing people it lazily takes flight.)
Verb: To live and stay.
Examples: "栖息" (rest), "栖身之处" (place of dwelling), "两栖动物" (amphibians).
《文选．张衡．西京赋》: "南翔衡阳，北栖雁门。" (In the south I soar above Hengyang, in the north I rest at Yanmen.)
《国语．越语上》: "今君王既栖于会稽之上，然后乃求谋臣，无乃后乎？" (Now that the king resides in Kuaiji, is it not too late to seek advisors?)
1. To describe instability.
〔～～〕形容不安定。
To express instability.
2. 〔～遑〕a. Busy and restless, running around everywhere; b. To be forced. Also written as "棲惶" or "栖惶".
〔～遑〕a. 忙碌不安，到處奔波；ｂ. 被迫。
The above is another pronunciation of [one].
上述[一]的另一种读音。
The above is another pronunciation of [one].
上述[一]的另一种读音。