Definition
The character 汲 (jí) is a classical verb meaning 'to draw water from a well'. It is a literary term rarely used in everyday spoken Chinese — in modern conversation, people use 打水 (dǎ shuǐ) instead. You'll encounter 汲 mainly in historical texts, formal writing, or idioms such as 汲汲 (jí jí, meaning 'urgently' or 'anxiously').
v.
(formal/literary) to draw water from a well
Examples
- 汲。Gǔrén cóng jǐng zhōng jí shuǐ yǐnyòng.Ancient people drew water from wells for drinking.
- 汲。Tā měitiān qīngchén dōu yào qù jǐng biān jí shuǐ.Every morning he would go to the well to draw water.
- 汲。Zhège cūnzhuāng de jūmín réngrán yòng chuántǒng fāngshì jí shuǐ.The residents of this village still draw water using traditional methods.
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