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事迹 (shì jì) — deeds, achievements (especially of an exemplary person)

Definition

事迹 refers to the recorded deeds or achievements of a notable person (heroes, scientists, martyrs), usually for commemoration. Unlike 作为, it focuses on the documented facts of exemplary figures rather than ordinary conduct or moral action.

noun
deedsachievements (especially of an exemplary person)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 事迹。
    Zhè wèi kē xué jiā de shì jì jī lì le hěn duō rén.
    This scientist's deeds inspired many people.
  • 事迹。
    Wǒ men yīng dāng jì zhù xiān liè de shì jì.
    We should remember the deeds of the martyrs.
  • 事迹。
    Zhè běn shū xiáng xì jì zǎi le tā de shì jì.
    This book records his achievements in detail.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

事shìdeed
迹jìtrace

'事' are deeds, and '迹' are traces or records of them, giving recorded deeds.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

In 事, 又 is a hand and 中 is a flagpole with a drum; holding a flag in hand depicts performing a job.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辶Written in full as辵chuòmove
Sound part声符shēngfú
朿
朿cì迹jì
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

迹 pairs 辶, a movement part, with 亦, a sound part; an older form used 朿.

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