Ji (surname 嵇)
| Pronunciation | Jī (Mandarin) Gai (Cantonese) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Chinese |
| Word/name | Kuaiji, Mount Ji |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Chi, Kai, Gai |
Jī is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 嵇 in Chinese characters. It is romanized as Chi in Wade–Giles and Kai or Gai in Cantonese. Ji is listed 194th in the Song dynasty classic Hundred Family Surnames. Relatively uncommon today, it is not among the top 300 surnames in China.