巂 (guī) - Xī — an ancient place name in Sichuan & also refers to a type of bird

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guī ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

巂 · guī

Xī — an ancient place name in Sichuan;

also refers to a type of bird;

used in the name of Yuezhi people (月氏).

Xī — an ancient place name in Sichuanalso refers to a type of birdused in the name of Yuezhi people (月氏).

Usage highlights

Yuezhi peopleXizhou placeswift birdancient tribe
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Yuezhi people were called 巂 in some texts (月氏).
  • This character appears in historical place names like 巂州 (Xīzhōu).
  • It can refer to a swift-flying bird (巂鸟).

Collocations

  • Yuezhi people(月氏)
  • Xizhou place(巂州)
  • swift bird(巂鸟)
  • ancient tribe(巂人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to the Yuezhi people, a nomadic confederation.
  • Used in historical geographical names in Sichuan province.
  • Also has ornithological meaning as a type of bird in classical texts.

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