Definition
纪 is pronounced jǐ only when used as a surname. In all other common uses (historical record, period, discipline, etc.), it is pronounced jì. This row covers the surname sense specifically, so you should only use it as a family name.
n.
(proper noun) a surname
Examples
- 纪。jǐ lǎoshī shì wǒ de Zhōngwén lǎoshī.Teacher Ji is my Chinese teacher.
- 纪，纪。Wǒ xìng jǐ, jiào jǐ Xiǎomíng.My surname is Ji, and my name is Ji Xiaoming.
- 纪。jǐ xiānsheng zuótiān lái wǒmen gōngsī le.Mr. Ji came to our company yesterday.
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