畸 jī odd
odd; unusual
How to remember 畸: 田 field + 奇 strange = odd. In the middle of the farmer's field stands a strange tree shaped like a chair, the most odd sight in the whole valley.
Component breakdown
畸 = 田 field + 奇 strange
- 田 field
- 奇 strange
- 大 big
- 可 may
- 丁 nail
- 口 mouth
In the middle of the farmer's field stands a strange tree shaped like a chair, the most odd sight in the whole valley.
How it is used
- Abnormal/irregular/lopsided - 畸形 (jīxíng), a deformity, and figuratively a warped/unhealthy state: 畸形发展 (jīxíng fāzhǎn) distorted development.
- 畸变 (jībiàn) means aberration. Note the reading jī (not qí). Carries a negative sense of imbalance.