桀
jié

cruel

Senses

桀 jié cruel

(bound form) cruel; tyrannical; fierce

桀 jié Jie of Xia

The last ruler of the Xia dynasty, traditionally considered a tyrant; often referred to as 夏桀 xià​jié.

桀 jié chicken perch

(literary) a small wooden stake used as a perch for chickens

桀 jié outstanding person

(literary) a person of outstanding talent or ability; same as 杰 jié

桀 jié to lift

(literary) to lift or carry a heavy object

桀 jié surname

a Chinese surname

References

see 桀/桀 → 夏桀/夏桀
same_as 桀/桀 → 杰/傑
same_as 榤/榤 → 桀/桀