玑 jī — an irregular pearl

玑
jī

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Traditional: 璣

jī ji1

Basic definition

  1. noun an irregular pearl e.g 珠玑
  2. noun ancient astronomical instrument e.g 璇玑

Detailed explanation

  1. noun (形声。从玉， 幾( jī)声。本义:不圆的珠子)
  2. noun a pearl that is not quite round e.g 玑镜 · 玑贝
  3. noun an ancient astronomical instrument
  4. noun thirth star of the Big Dipper e.g 玑璇 · 玑衡

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