Qi has two pronunciations: jī and qí.
1. jī ?odd number
2. qí ?strange
1. odd jī 〈shape〉
(1) (Etymology Jianqi (qí). Original meaning: strange, strange)
(2) Odd, even pair [odd]
Odd, one means uncoupled. ——"Shuowen"
The Yang number is odd. ——"Baihutong·Marriage"
It's a surprise. ——"Ritual·Xiangsheli"
In the country of strange arms, its people have one arm and three eyes, with yin and yang. ——"The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Overseas Western Classics"
On every odd day, it is not a bad idea to ignore the dynasty. ——"Zi Zhi Tong Jian"
(3) Another example: Qi Ri (an odd number of days. That is, a single day); Qi Zuo (only the left arm); Qi Hu (only one arm. Also Refers to the name of the country in ancient mythology); odd bias (biased to one side, one-sided)
(4) Illegal [illegitimate]. Such as: strange car (car that does not comply with the regulations); strange request for comparison (in addition to the main text of the law, ask for instructions or compare with other cases)
(5) [encounter] unsatisfactory [unsmooth]
Wei Qing’s undefeated victory was due to God’s luck, while Li Guang’s lack of success was due to many odd fates. ——Wang Wei's "Old General's Journey"
(6) Another example: Qiren (a person who is not encountered in the rough); Shuqi (bad luck); Qibo (Shuqi has a bad fate. Bad luck); Qijian (Bad fate)
(7) [Traditional Chinese Medicine]: The taste of the medicine is [odd-numbered]. Such as: odd square
2. odd jī
(1) remainder, fraction, less than a whole number [remainder; fractional amount]
Sometimes Very envious. ——"Historical Records·Biographies of Huozhi". Suo Yin: "Yu Yanye."
It's a strange win. ——"Hanshu Shi Huo Zhi". Note: "It means having extra wealth."
It is a wonderful profit. ——"Guanzi·Forbidden Hidden". Note: "Yu Ye."
It is about eight minutes long. ——Ming Dynasty Wei Xuezhen's "Nuclear Boat Chronicle"
Seventy-five thousand are strange. ——Shao ??Changheng of the Qing Dynasty, "The Leftover Manuscripts of Qingmen"
(2) Another example: odd gain (surplus benefits); odd envy (profits from merchants' transactions); odd zero (a number that is not an integer); Qiying (accumulate strange goods with extra money)
(3) Surname
3. Qiqi 〈Shape〉
(1) (Understanding. From Da, Congke, Ke also sounds. Original meaning: strange, strange)
(2) Same as the original meaning [curious; incredible; queer; peculiar]
Strange, strange. ——"Shuowen"
People with strange clothes do not enter the palace. ——"Zhou Li·Yan Ren"
The king does not ride in fancy cars. ——"Book of Rites·Quli"
Strange things arise. ——"Guoyu·Jinyu"
It is enough to belong to Qiwei Yanque. ——"Xunzi Feixiang". Note: "The splendor is exaggerated."
Yu You likes this strange suit. ——"Chu Ci·Qu Yuan·She Jiang"
There are those who are unprepared for their strange characters. ——Song Dynasty Shen Kuo's "Mengxi Bi Tan·Trap"
The people in the city are strange. ——Song Dynasty Wang Anshi's "Injury to Zhongyong"
It's strange. ——Zhou Rong, Qing Dynasty, "The Biography of Old Man Taro"
The first birth of a strange flower. ——Liang Qichao, Qing Dynasty, "The Collection of Drinking Ice Room·Collected Works"
(3) Another example: Qiting (strange and straight; strange and superior); Qi Huai (strange thoughts); Qi Yuan (strange fate) ); Qi Gu (strange and simple); Qi Pi (strange and abnormal); Qi Jie (strange moral integrity); Qi Danger (strange and dangerous)
(4) Rare; rare [rare]
This is a rare find. ——"Historical Records·Biography of Lu Buwei"
(5) Another example: Qixi (Qixi.
Strange); strange goods (rare and rare items or goods); rare treasures (strange and precious things); exotic flowers and plants (rare and rare flowers and plants)
(6) Unexpected, unpredictable Test [unpredictable; unusual]
Use troops by surprise. ——"Laozi". Note: "Fake."
(7) Another example: Qi Ke (strange secret); Qi Zheng (a term in the art of war. The design of an interception and attack is a surprise, and the confrontation is a positive one); Qi disease (a strange disease) Disease)
(8) Novelty [strange; novel]. Such as: Qimi (novel and gorgeous); Qizong (novel and bold); Qilu (novel rhythm)
(9) Extraordinary; good; wonderful [outstanding; fine]. Such as: Qiyou (outstanding actor); Qidu (extraordinary bearing); Qixiang (extraordinary appearance); Qibi (wonderful calligraphy); Qifang (wonderful elixir recipe)