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  zik6 ze6 ze3   jyutping
  ji2 jie4   pinyin
[] zik6 [] ji2
disorderly; mixed and confused; in a muddle

[] ze6 [] jie4
[1] mat; pad; mattress; cushion
[2] place sth underneath
[3] insult; tread on

[] ze3 [] jie4
rely on; on the strength/excuse of | [synonym: ]

See also this thread for discussion on when to use each reading: [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]
nounAdditional PoS: adjectiveverb
Stroke count: 18
Level: 3
Radical: (#140)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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This word has been viewed 4685 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 7th Dec 2011 06:40

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detail  zik6 hau2  jie4 kou3 = excuse; pretext
detail  pang4 zik6   = to rely on; to cease
detail  zik6 ci2   = hereby [formal]
detail  zik6 ci2 gei1 wui6  jie4 ci3 ji1 hui4 = take this opportunity [formal]
detail  zik6 zyu6 gei1 wui6   = take this opportunity [formal]
detail  zik6 zoek6   = by means of; through
detail  zik6 ci4  jie4 ci2 = excuse; loanword
detail  zok3 zik6 hau2  zuo4 jie4 kou3 = make an excuse
detail  jat1 pin3 long4 zik6   = a total mess
detail  wai3 zik6  wei4 jie4 = comfort; console

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