QI
qi(1)
期 = set period of time
This character is a combination of the
character 其 = qi(2) = his / her, and the character 月 = yue(4) = moon
星期 = xing(1) qi(1) = week
期刊 = qi(1) kan(1) =
magazine, periodical
qi(2)
奇 = rare, special
奇怪 qi(2)guai(4)
= funny
qi(3)
qi(4)
气 = gas,
air
力气 = li(4)qi(-) = physical strength
力 = force, power
If a person is tired, he or she may say:
我没有力气. = Wo(3) mei(2)
you(3) li(4) qi(-). = I have no energy.
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器材 = qi(4)cai(2) = equipment and material (used on shop
signs)
计算器 = ji(4)suan(4)qi(4) = calculator,
computer
Also:
计算机 = ji(4)suan(4)ji(1) = calculator,
computer
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