殛
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Meaning: to put to death
💡 Imagine 'jí' as a lightning bolt striking a criminal: 歹 (death) + 亟 (urgent).
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Character Story & Explanation
In a tense courtroom scene in Beijing, a judge reads a historical verdict citing the character 殛 (jí), meaning 'to put to death.' This rare character appears in ancient legal codes and classical texts like the 'Book of Documents,' where it describes execution as punishment for treason. Today, 殛 is mostly found in literary or historical contexts, evoking the gravity of capital punishment in China's dynastic past.
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