Usage of the character 薊
Jì
蓟
[薊]
- surname Ji
- ancient Chinese city state near present-day Beijing
jì
蓟
[薊]
- cirsium
- thistle
jìmǎ
蓟马
[薊馬]
- (zoology) thrips (order Thysanoptera)
- thunderbug
yángjì
洋蓟
[洋薊]
- globe artichoke
Jìchéng
蓟城
[薊城]
- old name for Beijing 北京 ( Běijīng)