廆 (guī) - Gui — a name for a mountain in & also used in personal names historically

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廆 · guī

Gui — a name for a mountain in ancient China;

also used in personal names historically;

can refer to a type of ghost or demon in some contexts.

Gui — a name for a mountain inalso used in personal names historicallycan refer to a type of ghost or

Usage highlights

Mount GuiMountain GuiGui as a nameAncient Gui

Synonyms

  • 鬼— ghost, demon (similar supernatural concept)
  • 山— mountain (similar geographical reference)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mount Gui is located in Henan province (廆山).
  • The name appears in historical records (廆 in ancient texts).
  • In some contexts, it refers to a mountain spirit (山廆).

Collocations

  • Mount Gui(廆山)
  • Mountain Gui(山廆)
  • Gui as a name(廆名)
  • Ancient Gui(古廆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a specific mountain in ancient China, located in what is now Henan province.
  • Used in personal names during certain historical periods, particularly in the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
  • In folk belief, sometimes associated with mountain spirits or demons.

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