| 器 | 571B50 40.40 | 部居  | 畫數 16 | ㄑㄧˋ [qi4] . [Pop.  ] | ||
| N. | (1) Vessel, utensil, ware: 器具，器皿 [qi4jU4], [qi4min3]↓; 器物，用器 utensils, appliance; 武器，兵器 arms, weapons; 陶器 earthenware, pottery; 瓷器 chinaware; 樂器 musical instrument; 電器 electrical appliances; 儀器 scientific apparatus. (2) Measure of a man's usefulness, talent, capability or stature: 器量，器宇 [qi4liang4], [qi4yU3]↓ (oft. interch. 氣 92.70); 大器晚成 a great talent takes time to mature; 各以其器使之 (AC) use each one according to his talent; 不能成大器 cannot amount too much in life; 玉不琢，不成器 jade requires chiselling--as man needs training and discipline. | |||||
| V.t. | To employ or respect (s.o.) for his talent, ability: 器重 [qi4zhong4]↓; 器使，器任 to employ according to talent. | |||||
| Words | 1. 器官 [qi4guan1], n., (physiol.) organ. 2. 器重 [qi4zhong4], v.t., to regard highly, depend on (one) for his ability. 3. 器質 [qi4zhi2], n., quality and talent (for special work). 4. 器具 [qi4jU4], n., appliances, furniture; apparatus. 5. 器局 [qi4jU2], n., gen. ability (as manager, etc.). 6. 器類 [qi4lei4], n., quality (good, bad). 7. 器量 [qi4liang4], n., a man's heart (big, mean). 8. 器皿 [qi4min3], n., kitchenware (bowls and trays, etc.), utensils. 9. 器械 [qi4xie4], n., apparatus; military weapons; 器械體操 physical exercise with dumbbells, etc. 10. 器識 [qi4shi4], n., a man's breath of mind and judgment. 11. 器樂 [qi4yUe4], n., instrumental music. 12. 器宇 [qi4yU3], n., a man's stature and gen. impression (of high order.). | |||||