圾
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used in 垃圾[la1 ji1]; Taiwan pr. [se4]
6 strokes
Dict coverage rank #2,807 U+573E
How 圾 is formed
Phono-semantic compound (形声字)
土 (semantic, “earth”) + 及 (phonetic, jí)
How to remember it
trash · Heisig RSH #1880
土 soil + outstretched hands
Keyword method from Heisig's Remembering Simplified Hanzi.
Phonetic series: characters sharing the sound component 及
Siblings built with the same phonetic component 及 (jí) — compare how they read:
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 及 sound component | jí | to extend; to reach; and; in time |
| 级 | jí | level, rank; class, grade |
| 极 | jí | extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole |
| 吸 | xī | to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract |
| 汲 | jí | to draw water at a well; to imbibe |
| 岌 | jí | perilous, hazardous; steep, high |
| 笈 | jí | bamboo box used carry books |
| 趿 | tā | to tread on; slipshod |
| 芨 | jí | Chinese elder tree |
Words containing 圾
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生活垃圾 | shēng huó lā jī | domestic garbage |
| 垃圾食品 | lā jī shí pǐn | junk food |
| 垃圾分类 | lā jī fēn lèi | waste sorting; waste separation |
| 垃圾电邮 | lā jī diàn yóu | see 垃圾郵件|垃圾邮件[la1 ji1 you2 jian4] |
| 垃圾邮件 | lā jī yóu jiàn | junk mail; spam; unsolicited mail |
| 垃圾车 | lā jī chē | garbage truck (or other vehicle) |
| 垃圾工 | lā jī gōng | garbage collector |
| 洋垃圾 | yáng lā jī | trash or used goods from Western countries; the dregs of society of Western countries; Tai… |
| 垃圾股 | lā jī gǔ | junk bonds; high-yield bonds |
| 垃圾箱 | lā jī xiāng | rubbish can; garbage can; trash can |
| 垃圾堆 | lā jī duī | garbage heap |
| 垃圾筒 | lā jī tǒng | trashcan |
| 垃圾桶 | lā jī tǒng | rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] |
| 垃圾 | lā jī | trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] |