暨

jì
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frequent character
and, to reach to, the limits

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

暨 joins 旦 daybreak, the meaning part, with 既, which supplies the sound. It first meant the sun showing at daybreak. The sense grew to reach up to or until, and then to the word 'and.'

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Homophones

HSK 4
寄jì
to live (in a house), to lodge
记jì
remember
季jì
season, period
既jì
already, since, as
计jì
. count, . to count
祭jì
to offer a sacrifice to
忌jì
to avoid

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