巙 (kuí) - Name of a legendary figure in ancient Chinese & a minister under Emperor Ku.

巙Tone 2

kuí ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

巙 · kuí

Name of a legendary figure in ancient Chinese mythology;

a minister under Emperor Ku.

Name of a legendary figure in ancient Chinesea minister under Emperor Ku.

Usage highlights

Emperor Ku's ministerAncient minister nameMythological figure
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • 巙 was a minister of Emperor Ku (巙是帝喾的大臣).
  • The name appears in ancient texts like the Classic of History (《尚书》).
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage (这个字在现代极为罕见).

Collocations

  • Emperor Ku's minister(帝喾之臣巙)
  • Ancient minister name(古臣名巙)
  • Mythological figure(神话人物巙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of History as the name of Emperor Ku's minister.
  • Considered one of the rarest characters in Chinese, primarily of historical/mythological significance.
  • Often used as an example of an extremely obscure character in discussions of Chinese character complexity.

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