箕子 jī zǐ

Jizi, virtuous lord of Shang; Korean founder

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Jizi, legendary sage from end of Shang dynasty (c. 1100 BC), said to have opposed the tyrant Zhòu 纣zhòu then ruled ancient Korea for Zhōu 周zhōu

Characters

Character Meaning
箕 jī
winnow basket
子 zǐ HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child