夔 (kuí) - Kui — a mythical one-legged mountain demon or & also refers to Kui, a legendary music master
夔 · kuí
Kui — a mythical one-legged mountain demon or dragon in Chinese mythology;
also refers to Kui, a legendary music master;
a surname.
Kui — a mythical one-legged mountain demon oralso refers to Kui, a legendary music mastera surname.
Usage highlights
Kui dragonKui patternKui stateKui XingKui musicKui mountain
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The Kui is a mythical creature (夔) from Chinese folklore.
- Kui Xing is a deity in Chinese mythology (夔星).
- He studied the ancient Kui pattern on bronze vessels (夔纹).
- The Kui state was an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty (夔国).
Collocations
- Kui dragon(夔龙)
- Kui pattern(夔纹)
- Kui state(夔国)
- Kui Xing(夔星)
- Kui music(夔乐)
- Kui mountain(夔山)
Idioms
- One-legged like Kui(夔一足)
- Kui's drum(夔鼓)
- Kui and Kui(夔夔)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese mythology, Kui is a one-legged dragon or mountain demon, often depicted on ancient bronze vessels.
- Kui is also the name of a legendary music master under the Yellow Emperor, said to have created music and dance.
- The Kui pattern (夔纹) is a common decorative motif on Shang and Zhou dynasty bronze ware.
- Kui Xing is a deity in Chinese mythology associated with the constellation Ursa Major and scholarly success.