Definition & Meaning

1.an elongated pointed tablet of jade held in the hands by ancient rulers on ceremonial occasions; jade scepter

3.unit of volume in ancient China; a capacity unit equal to one hundred thousandth part of a litre

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Characters with gui

guī

圭

Initial:gVideo guide

Final(T3):uīVideo guide

Radical:

Structure:Above to below

Strokes:

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Traditional:

圭

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1
n.an elongated pointed tablet of jade held in the hands by ancient rulers on ceremonial occasions; jade scepter
- shàng cháo shí dà chén men shǒu wò de guī dà xiǎo bù tóng dài biǎo zhe bù tóng de děng jí dì wèi
  上朝时，大臣们手握的圭大小不同，代表着不同的等级地位。
  In the previous dynasty, the GUIs held by ministers were of different sizes, representing different hierarchical positions.
2
n.sundial
- guī niè
  圭臬
  sundial
- guī biǎo
  圭表
  sundial
3
measure wordunit of volume in ancient China; a capacity unit equal to one hundred thousandth part of a litre

Words and phrases with 圭

圭亚那人
[word]Guyanese
圭角
[word]noticeable sign
圭璋
[word]high-quality jade; noble character
圭亚那
[word]Guyana
圭表
[word]sundial; principle
圭臬
[word]criterion

Similar-form characters to 圭

guī
圭
zǒu
走
wā
哇
jiā
佳
wā
洼

Chinese Characters with pinyin guī

规
instrument for drawing circles; rule
归
go back; return something to
硅
silicon
闺
boudoir; arched door
龟
tortoise

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