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羁
jī
Description
"羁"这个字有点难，常常用在书面语或成语里。
The character "羁" is a bit difficult and is often used in written language or idioms.
它可以指被困住、离开家在外面，也可以指马的笼头。
It can mean being trapped, away from home, or refer to a horse's bridle.
Meanings
羁jī
to restrain, to detain, to tie down
他不想被家庭羁住。
He doesn't want to be tied down by family.
羁jī
to stay away from home; travel or sojourn abroad
他一个人羁留在外地很多年。
He was held captive alone in a foreign place for many years.
羁jī
a bridle or halter for a horse
这匹马戴着一副羁。
This horse is wearing a bridle.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a bridle for horses; extended to mean 'restrain' and 'be detained away from home'.
- Nuance
mostly literary or in compounds like 羁绊, 不羁; rare as a standalone word in speech.
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