How to Write 暨 (jì) — Meaning “and; as well as; until”

Imagine the sun (日) has already (既) risen, and it will shine until evening. This visual connects the components to the character's meaning of "and" or "until".

Start with the small 日 on top, then write the left part of 既 (彐 then 匕) and finish with the right part (儿). Keep the top 日 narrow and the lower part balanced; a common mistake is making the top too wide.

暨 has the component 既 in its lower part, while 㬎 has 絲 and 晬 has 卒. Their meanings differ: 暨 means "and" or "until", 㬎 means "bright" or "manifest", and 晬 means "one year old" or "birthday".

暨 is used in formal contexts, such as in the name of Jinan University (暨南大学) and in written phrases like 暨今 (until now). It is a classical character not common in daily conversation but appears in official names and documents.

Common words containing 暨 include: 暨 (jì) — and; as well as; until; 暨今 (jì jīn) — until now; up to the present; 暨南 (jì nán) — Jinan (often referring to Jinan University).