齊

qí = qi + Ø2

(name of states and dynasties at several different periods) / surname Qi

齐 = 文 + 丿 + 丨 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) built a drum and a gong (齐). She made the drum by carving a hole into a big book (文) and spanning a hide over the hole very evenly (齐). The gong also consists of a huge book which has been cast in bronze, and its surface is quite even (齐). She can readily beat the drum using a dinosaur bone (丨), but when she strikes the gong with a banana (丿), the gong doesn't make any sound. The drum is ready, but the gong is not.

齐

齊

qí = qi + Ø2

neat / even / level with / identical / simultaneous / all together / to even sth out

齊 character breakdown

The character 齊 cannot be broken down into individual components.

Characters with 齊 as component

剂

劑

jì = ji + Ø4

dose (medicine)

剂 = 刂 + 齐 : Joan of Arc (ji) is preparing a dose (剂) of her medicine in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). Usually she uses a gong as a nice and flat surface to prepare her medicine, but today only the drum is ready (齐). She distributes her medicine evenly and nicely on the flat surface using a kitchen knife (刂).

挤

擠

jǐ = ji + Ø3

to crowd in / to cram in / to force others aside / to press / to squeeze / to find (time in one's busy schedule)

挤 = 扌 + 齐 : Joan of Arc (ji) is busy packing the stuff she'll need for the demonstration she's going to. In the space station (Ø3) she is cramming (挤) a gong and a drum (齐) into her suitcase with a toy claw (扌). She's going to make a lot of noise at the demonstration!

济

濟

jǐ = ji + Ø3

only used in 濟濟|济济[ji3 ji3]

济

濟

jǐ = ji + Ø3

used in place names associated with the Ji River 濟水|济水[Ji3 Shui3] / surname Ji

济

濟

jì = ji + Ø4

to cross a river / to aid or relieve / to be of help

济 = 氵 + 齐 : Joan of Arc (ji) accidentally knocked over the only water supply bottle (氵) In the space station's bathroom (Ø4) and now she's in big trouble. She uses the empty bottle as a drum to call for help (济), but it is of no use; she would need a gong instead. Unfortunately the drum is ready, but the gong is not (齐).

济

濟

jǐ = ji + Ø3

used in 濟濟|济济[ji3 ji3]

斋

齋

zha̅i = zh + ai1

to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc / vegetarian diet / study room / building / to give alms (to a monk)

荠

薺

jì = ji + Ø4

see 薺菜|荠菜[ji4 cai4]