景致 (jǐng zhì) — scenery, view, scene | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A literary, written-style word for 'scenery / view' that emphasizes aesthetic appeal — more elegant than the everyday 风景. Often used in travel writing or describing a composed scene.

noun

sceneryviewscene

Examples

景致。
Zhè lǐ de jǐng zhì hěn měi.
The scenery here is very beautiful.
景致？
Nǐ kàn dào nà biān de jǐng zhì le ma?
Did you see the view over there?
景致。
Zhè zhāng zhào piàn pāi de shì qiū tiān zuì měi de jǐng zhì.
This photo captures the most beautiful autumn scenery.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

景jǐngscenery

“景” (scenery) and “致” (charm) combine into a pleasing view.

Characters in this word

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

日京景

Meaning part形符xíngfú

日日rìsun

Sound part声符shēngfú

京

京jīng景jǐng

Same sound today

景 has 日 (sun) with 京, which gives its sound; it originally meant sunlight.

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

至攵致

Meaning part形符xíngfú

攵Written in full as攴pū

Sound part声符shēngfú

至

至zhì致zhì

Same sound today

致 pairs 至, used for its sound, with 攵, written in full as 攴.

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