jié, jí
question
Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 吉 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詰.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 诘
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to scold | ||
to ask questions | ||
rhetorical question | ||
to cross-examine (law) |