耆 Stroke Order

耆 [qí] 1. Yearly elderly, a person over sixty years old. - 年老，六十岁以上的人。 2. Tyrannical; strong and overbearing. - 强横。 1. The ancient term for sixty years is 耆. It also broadly refers to longevity. - 古称六十岁曰耆。亦泛指寿考。 3. Elders or seniors (as a designation). - 师长，长者。 Examples: - 耆老 (elderly); - 耆年 (aged); - 耆绅 (elder with status); - 耆宿 (referring to respected elderly individuals in society). Etymology: - Its original meaning is "old." - Character composition is phonetic: "old" is a part of the character to maintain structural balance. 1. The term is used to imply the elderly, especially those of venerable stature. - 古称六十岁曰耆，亦泛指寿考。 2. The term refers to significant elders in society, noted for their wisdom and experience. - 年高有德的人（如:耆硕, 耆民, 耆英, 耆彦）。 3. As a verb, it is pronounced similarly to “嗜” (shì), meaning to love or have a liking for. - 通“嗜”（shì）。爱好。 Examples: - Reference in Zhou Li: "People from five directions have different desires." - In Laozi, the term references preferences for creatures. The term also implies something related to "liking" or having a preference for something. 1. It is the ancient term for love or preference. - 古同“嗜”，爱好。